Night Shift or Rather the Call.

 For quite some time in my internship work,I struggled to come in terms with working at night because its so hard for me to stay awake late or even throughout the night and for some new reasons like dispensing in an uncomfortable environment like the hospital. At first I didn't have to do it because I was posted where there was no calls at night,later on I was shifted to a unit where it is required,for valid reasons I tried as much to avoid it(thanks to collageues who understood and assisted) but as time goes on,one becomes shy to even ask those favours and doing it became inevitable.

Fast forward to my first night shift,I was anxious(I sleep 8pm for context) ,nervous and all the "ous" but yeah,I got ready,got all the tips of staying up late,slept so much in the afternoon,packed junk foods,books and my charger ready to keep awake the whole night..But I didn't even know how to do activities at night because I usually don't and I am no longer a student so...Yes shift started,I was alone in the pharmacy,me the patients, desktop and guess what my thoughts ruffling through my mind.

Past 8pm I was doing good,10pm I started struggling but I kept determined, good thing the night was engaging contrary to what I was told "Night shifts aren't that busy,you can sleep" but no, mine was different,it was busy,I hate the bed,I was just do not happy, but well....

My thoughts came back again,as the night kept getting deeper, patient relatives were busy buying and moving up,and I was here selling (ooops dispensing) and I was the one worried, frowning at them..I mean their loved ones are lying down in pain..Some hours into it, I told myself,chill Maimuna,chill it isn't that bad after all.

Well that when deep reflection started and why I am sharing this with you.

The night you sleep cozy, worried free,debt free, chatting,pain free and all the privileges.

I swear to you someone is lurking in these corridors worried about their relative, trying to sell their family land for hospital bills, infact the stroll someone took to get IV fluids was the last stroll before calling an ambulance to take the lifeless body of the person they left just few minutes ago💔.

Those hours people welcome additional members to their family, though it wasn't easy,they were even unsure,but it happened,at those hours people have no sleep in their eyes because all they want is to see their loved one free of pain,mothers and emotions,fathers and bills, siblings and movement, relatives and concerns.

That's how they toil the night and day ,most of them smile, trying to make jokes,hopeful their situation shall come to past.So Why are we ungrateful again,or irritated when we are told to be grateful for the bounties of health given by our lord to us.

I got my answer evidently that night,and since then I became more at ease doing my night shift, though the second night was hectic😂😂💔...I got a handwritten note from the doctor on call.."pharm are you sure you are okay".....there and then I knew I am messing up,but its not my fault,the best of me comes with the sun 😎.

I hope with each healthy day you give thanks for you are truly privileged at that moment not because you are more special but life goes up and comes down.

Inspired by my third night shift.