We talked when she had a quick break during her shift at the Infusion Center.
She told me how important it was for her to make the most of the moments she had to make connections with people.
"I stop and listen because we never know what someone’s next steps will be,” she said. “It’s important to take the time when you can."
Listener Poet Ravenna Raven
Johns Hopkins Sibley Memorial Hospital
February 2020
Why I Take My Time
Every moment is so precious
because we never know
what someone’s next steps
will be and whether
we’ll get another chance
to listen to them again.
This is why I take my time
with patients. It can be
a while before they tell me
how they really feel,
but the connection you make
is immeasurable
and I believe that this
can help people heal.
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