Dear Death,

I caught a glimpse of you today. Just when the monitor started its long siren that gives even the strongest a jolt. In that moment I thought, no, not today. I did what I had to do—I worked against you. You fought back with a vengeance, but I refused to let this one go. I worked against time—I fought you-giving everything I had.

A small spike in the monitor set the room into a frenzy. Now there was an army working against you.

I caught a glimpse of you today…but only a glimpse….you didn’t get this child today.

Sincerely,

Pediatric ER Nurse

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