Goodbye Sheila...

Me, Sheila & Grace

I received a sad news this morning regarding the passing of a previous co-staff, Sheila. I informed another co-staff, my senior, Ma'am Chit. Another co-staff messaged me about it. It made me miss all my previous co-staff nurses at CC Ward. At times like this, you can't help but journey back to those happy moments with these people (happy happy while on duty) LOL.

I lost contact with Sheila from the time she surprised us with her resignation. It was no secret to us that she had a heart ailment during her time with us. Her cardiologist even told us to convince her to undergo an operation. She used to ignore her illness before and would even drink Red Horse as if she was the healthiest person in the world! After she resigned, I wasn't sure if she went abroad then went back to her native Baguio and worked as a clinical instructor. I found her again on Facebook, we just exchanged a couple hi's and hellos and that's about it, until this sad news.

CC Ward Outing '05, Sheila in a Superman shirt

Sheila, with tears in my eyes, I'm proud to have known and worked with you, we may not have been the 'bestest' of friends, but in my heart you will always be remembered. Do you still remember our endless conversations about love and relationships? How many times I called you stubborn? You used to ignore the fact that your days were numbered eversince your heart illness was diagnosed. You said you didn't care and you lived life as to how you wanted to live it, you lived by your rules and no one else's and I wished to God it brought you happiness until your last breath.

Our condolences to your family, and may you rest in peace, Sheila.