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NEWS
A Doctor's Reaction to the Awful Results
by Dr. Joseph Leibman, Director Emergency Services Maayenei
Hayeshua Hospital
I walked out of the emergency department this week in a daze.
The holy victims of Emanuel were still in the department. I
had heard about the terrorists attacks in the past but this
time I was there. In one room was an eleven year old girl on
a respirator. She was unresponsive, and may stay that way. In
another room was a mother of children who appeared to be
mortally injured. Yes we received all types of training in
medical school about how to stay detached and cool; about how
not to let our emotions get in the way. But when I got home,
and saw my own eleven year old daughter who doesn't even know
what a respirator is and my own wife, another mother of many
children, I lost it. I cried and cried until there was
nothing left. Not only in my heart but in my soul.
To the victims I have no words. I just keep going in this
period of terrible events knowing how precious every drop of
blood, every tear, and ever prayer is to our Maker.
My brothers, we must not lose hope. Eichah reminds us
that Hashem's love will never cease. We taught the world all
it knows about morality; we will teach them about the
strength of conviction as well.
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