In Memoriam, Mary Murphy

[Xipe Totec]

Twelve years ago we moved to this old house in the Boston area.

This house, built in 1880, has had many owners before us, but neighbors still refer to it as Mary Murphy's house.

We did not buy this house from the Murphy's; there were at least two other families who lived here in between, for close to two decades after Mary, and before us.

We don't know much about Mary except that she moved in as a newlywed bride, lived here from that day forward, raised a family, and she died in this house.

Last week, I underwent a surgical procedure in Carney Hospital in Dorchester.

As I was wheeled into the O.R., I glanced up at the wall and saw a small poster with the picture of a young woman in a nurse's uniform. It read:

In Memoriam, Mary Murphy.

Just before dozing off, I asked who she was, and the nurse anesthetist said:

Oh, that's Mary Murphy. She was your surgeon's assistant for over twenty years. She died a long time ago. Somebody put that poster up a while back, we don't know who...

And then the anesthesia hit, and I was out like a light.

[enigmatic]

1. I love it

I hope you're ok; great story :hug:

[Xipe Totec]

2. Thanks!

And I'm doing fine now.

I posted earlier about rebooting from surgery:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8593336

:hi:

[DeepBlueC]

3. that's beautiful...

sweet synchronicity ... I'd have been pleased and soothed by that.

[Xipe Totec]

4. I was soothed indeed...

It was such a perfect moment.

:hi:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

5. Cool

Kind of like a guardian angel.

[Xipe Totec]

8. The thought crossed my mind

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear Xipe Totec!

Talk about full circle...

Living in what was her house, having surgery where she used to work...

What a beautiful story!

Her spirit is surely smiling down over you now...

:hug:

[Xipe Totec]

9. Thank you, Miss Peggy!

I enjoyed sharing the story!

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. Sounds like Mary Murphy is watching over you.

I'mglad you've recovered. :hug::hug::hug:

[Xipe Totec]

12. I am!

I am so thrilled, to have an Irish guardian Angel looking over me.

It makes me feel privileged to live in this house.


:hi:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

15. Slainte!

:toast:
I made a Guinness chocolate cake tonight. Sort of felt guilty using Guinness that way, but it was yummy. :9

[tigereye]

17. hey, I missed telling you Happy St. Pat's yesterday....

:beer: :toast: Hmm, Guinness cake, eh. Interesting.


:hi:

[AwakeAtLast]

10. Amazing how the world works, isn't it?

I think she's been smiling down on you for some time now. Great story!

[Xipe Totec]

14. I think so too!

It's such a thrill!

:hi:

[redqueen]

11. Oooh, neat.

Thanks for sharing that. :)

[av8rdave]

13. Thanks for sharing that!

Hope the surgery and recovery went well!

[Sanity Claws]

16. Great story!

I hope the nurse is the same Mary Murphy who lived in your house. However, that is a common name. Can you check out whether the two Mary Murphys are the same person? If it is, you might want to honor her with flowers on her grave or a little ceremony of thanks in your backyard.

I hope you're recovering well.

[tigereye]

18. great story! Glad you are doing well.