Have you heard the phrase, “Always Kiss Me Goodnight”? It’s a popular saying that has made its way on many home décor pieces. It’s a simple reminder of a lovely, little evening gesture.
I have a fun story to share with you that comes from a credible and reliable source—my mom, wink, wink! She had to have a routine procedure done at a medical facility recently that required being put under general anesthesia. She arrived at the facility, checked in, completed the necessary paperwork, and was taken back to prepare for the procedure. Then, she waited.
As the procedure got closer, the medical staff invited my dad2 (Mom’s new husband, since my father passed away) to move from the waiting room into the pre-operative room with Mom. They waited patiently together until it was time to move her into the operating room on her bed-on-wheels. Then, Dad2 leaned down to “kiss her goodnight” before she was administered the general anesthesia to go into a light sleep for her routine surgery.
Mom observantly noticed the smirk on the medical assistant’s face. With no filter, she called him out on it. She said, “What are you smirking at?” He chuckled and explained—the days tend to become mundane in the world of routine medical procedures, so medical professionals will often play mind games with themselves. He further explained, they will try and guess certain behaviors or reactions to routine situations based on the first impressions of the people they encounter! What on earth could he be trying to guess?
