Bored Panda
OCT 21, 2021

Hey Pandas, What's The Most Useful You've Ever Felt To A Stranger?

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Working as a voluntary worker in a Maternity Hospital in Lisbon for several years I have my fair share of stories..some sad,some funny,most very happy,but one stands out as quite hilarious.I was in a cubicle helping at a birth when from the cubicle next to mine there were loud screaming,yelling and the sound of things crashing to the floor.I stick my head around the corner and see absolute pandemonium.A young woman from Guine having her first baby was in an absolute panic and didn´t let any-one near her,kicking every-body and everything within reach.A first time in a hospital ever,glaring lights,men (doctors) and nurses she didn´t know and everybody yelling at her and trying to get their hands on her.I left my patient with a collegue and went up to her and WHISPERED in her ear that I was a white spirit sent by her Gods to help her, and that I had a magic song that would put everything right.She calmed down when I whispered to her and I sang a Danish childrens song to her.The minute I started singing she went into a trance....baby was born safely and I went back to my former patient.About 20 minutes later the doctor sent for me again.She needed stitches and was getting worked up again....and for the second time I sang »Oles nye autobil« it is a bit staccato so must have eccoed in her mind....must confess it never had that effect on my own kids way back...
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