Shockingly Humbled

Wow. What a story! I have tears in my eyes.

This is fiction, right?The surgeon really wouldn't know that it was the other surgeon's mother?

Excellent story. Good way of reminding us not to make assumptions.

It does read like fiction.

Does read like fiction, but nice work!Writing an intense "scene" like this is very hard work, because the writer has to a.) grab the reader's attention b.) assume the reader has no clue or expertise about the subject matter and c.) hold the reader's attention.Well done!

Quote from GuttercatDoes read like fiction, but nice work!Writing an intense "scene" like this is very hard work, because the writer has to a.) grab the reader's attention b.) assume the reader has no clue or expertise about the subject matter and c.) hold the reader's attention.Well done!

Interestingly, there's a genre referred to as "creative non-fiction" that this would fit into perfectly, assuming this describes a real-life event. It's in the form of a thriller, but describing an actual occurrence. And, yes, it also feels like we've got half of the story; more, please.

Very well written story.

Fantastic writing.

Next chapter please!

Writing is my outlet. When I experience an unusually tough day, I write about it. "Creative non-fiction" is definitely my niche, as I like to write about my experiences in such a way as to engage readers (kudos to you, IEDave!).Most of the articles I write are about experiences that you guys can relate to. We have all had those days where we want to just throw in the towel, where we can't take one more demand, and don't want to hear our name called one more time. Every single one of you knows how it feels to run your butt off all day, come home exhausted, blisters on your feet, and can barely slog through dinner before pouring yourself into bed. You can also identify with having shining moments that stick with you forever, like a patient that pulls through despite the overwhelming odds, or an idea that you developed, implemented, and has now become practice, or seeing a former patient walking down the sidewalk after months of PT from a traumatic injury. Thanks for the compliments, guys! I enjoy writing and sharing these articles with you.

Amazing story! This had me hooked! I loved the way you painted the whole scene out. The chaos, the franticness of everything, John, and that poor intern. It was like I was right there. The best part was the ending. When the surgeon said that the patient was his mother, well, I had to scrape up my mouth off the floor. Fantastic job! By the way, did this really happen? Or something like it? It is great either way. Keep on being amazing!