Mothers' Day in Jerusalem

It was Mothers’ Day in this part of the world last Wednesday, 21 March.  Mothers at St John would have liked to celebrate it with their children, but working in a hospital consumes every letter of the saying “Duty Calls”.  However, as always, the St. John family are resourceful and can manage under any circumstance.

The nurses gathered, having arranged to bring whatever contribution they could, to have a joint breakfast to celebrate their motherhood, their work and the struggle to promote a better lifestyle for their children.

At 10.00 am in the dining room of the Jerusalem Hospital, the ladies arranged the tables and put them together to welcome and accommodate  as many staff as possible.  Everybody was invited (mothers or not!) and all departments of the hospital participated…  It was a lovely sight and, for half an hour the ladies chatted, laughed, ate and communicated on a more personal level.

In a culture that celebrates mothers every day, celebrating with the rest of the world on this specific day has its benefits.

Sama Ghosheh
Nursing Assistant