My sister-in-law Mélanie works nights as a nurse in the emergency room of a Sherbrooke hospital. She is also a loving mother and a woman of heart. Like the majority of people in her profession, she is remarkably committed to her work.
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For some time, I have thought of her and her colleagues when I see the growing impatience of people in an increasingly divided society. I think of her when I see a segment of the population confusing freedom with irresponsibility.
But what is the relationship with Melanie? Since the beginning of the pandemic, Mélanie has treated without judgment all the people who needed it, whether they were vaccinated or not. I never heard her complain about her work, even though she had every reason in the world to cry out her indignation loud and clear at the speeches that have the effect of making her daily life a little more painful every day.
We know that the health system is cracking up everywhere and that’s why deconfinement is taking place at a snail’s pace.
But we too often forget that in this famous “system”, there are human beings who only ask to do their job well.
You will not see Mélanie shed tears on Facebook to soften you up and make you understand the disaster that the health system is going through. You also won’t see her writing aggressive words towards anti-vaxxers and conspirators of all stripes on social media. Since she’s not a sleazy millionaire partying on a private plane or an actress-turned-politician stoking controversy, Melanie won’t garner media attention either. Anyway, she doesn’t have time for that, she takes care of the sick and her loved ones.
To all the Mélanies in the healthcare network, I salute you and sincerely thank you.