Doucette, David2023-08-012023-08-012023-08https://hdl.handle.net/2152.5/10156The author submitted this entry in the Creative Non-Fiction category (Amateur division) for the 2023 On My Own Time (OMOT) Art Show.This work received a First Place Award in the "Creative Non-Fiction" category from all literary works submitted in the 2023 On My Own Time show.I am a 20-year veteran of the Emergency room including about 5 years in a Pediatric ER. Also, I am an Army veteran (army recon, not medical). I have seen more death than any one person should but through it all I have made an intentional decision to see the world in a positive lens. There is so much sorrow but if you look, so much beauty and wonderment.enCreative Non-FictionAwards and PrizesOtherDivision A: Amateur