Huff and Puff~ Destiny or Cruel Irony?
If you have followed my dad's blog (The Ramblin Irishman) you will know that about a month ago he spoke of a childhood name that was given to me, "Huff and Puff". There are few things that really get under my skin but that name does. I twas given to me because I would never violently attack my siblings while fighting but I would get mad and "huff and puff" around then house.
For those who don't know I am going back to school to be a Respiratory Therapist. This is a profession that specializes in taking care of the heart and lungs. In my classes the instructors will often refer to shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing as "huffing and puffing". Everytime it is said it is like nails on a chalkboard for me. But I excuse it and pretend that it doesn't bother me.
On Thursday I was in the hospital and was reading the doctor's notes on a patient and in the notes the doctor stated, "Patient came into ER huffing and puffing".
NOW COME ON!! There are plenty of other ways of saying they are having difficulty breathing do we really have to say "HUFF AND PUFF"!!!
So, my question is: Is my new choice of profession Destiny or just cruel irony??
THANKS ALOT DAD!!!!!
posted by Kate Olson at 9:51 AM
2 Comments:
Dear Huff and Puff, er, I mean Katie.
Sorry for the infringement on your name. I will check with a lawyer to see if we can get a patent, or whatever they call it, for you.
Of course I must remind you that hospitals have been doing this for years and years so I doubt we will win the case. My suggestion, just go with the flow. They are not making personal remarks to you so quit H&Ping and get on with it girl. Remember yo Dada loves you.:)
Hey Kate. Maybe this is coming up so you can look at it and let it go... release the irritation, and just let it go off into the wild blue yonder. Think of having a helium filled balloon, you're holding it by the string and it's floating above your head... take the irritation around "Huff & Puff" and stick it into that balloon, it will just slide nicely through the side of the balloon and be inside with the helium.... Now, just let go of the balloon and watch it and it's "load" fly up... up... and away into the wild blue yonder. You may only need to do this once... or maybe a few times... just keep doing it until it works. Or you could also write it down on paper, the whole story, and then burn it... releasing it all in smoke up into the sky.
Hope that helps.
Also... you've been tagged!! Go to my blog for more info on playing blogger tag, lol.
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