Where there is joy, there is sorrow

They say that God is fair in all ways.
When He gives you something, He takes away something from you.
Today was certainly a tough day at work.
Interesting is a very optimistic way of putting it, I'd say.
My day started really well, as I performed my first laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy.
Yes, as the primary surgeon :)

But then, things took a downturn from then on.

The other week, I had someone name her baby after me :)

Today, the team at work lost a baby to God.
The paediatrics team performed CPR on the baby for more than half an hour,
Then wheeled the mom, who just woke up from general anaesthetics,
and the rest of the immediate family to be in the room,
Before they finally decided to cease resuscitation and withdraw treatment.

It was a sad, sad day, filled with many teary eyes.

I know I have seen much worse,
but it doesn't make it any easier.

I just have to face the fact that,
while my job is rewarding, and most times, it's happy and joyous,
There will be sad times as well.
As the world goes round,
and like they said... What goes up, must come down.

As sad as it was for me, I can't imagine how it would be for the parents.

May they stay strong, and help each other through this tough time.