2013高中英语阅读素材：I AM HEALING.doc

IAmHealingIAmHealingHewasadmittedtoemergencyreceivingandplacedonthecardiacfloor.Longhair,unshaven,dirty,dangerouslyobese,withablackmotorcyclejackettossedonthebottomshelfofthestretcher,hewasanoutsidertothissterileworldofshiningterrazzofloors,efficientuniformedprofessionals,andstrictinfectioncontrolprocedures.Definitelyanuntouchable.Thenursesatthestationlookedwide-eyedasthismoundofhumanitywawheeledby,eachglancingnervouslyatBonnie,theheadnurse."Letthisonenotbeinetoadmint,batheandtendto..."wastheirpleading,unspokenmessage.Oneofthetruemarksofaleader,aconsummateprofessional,istodotheunthinkable.Totackletheimpossible.Totouchtheuntouchable.ItwasBonniewhosaid,"Iwantthispatientmyself."Highlyunusualforaheadnurse--unconventional--butthestuffoutofwhichhumanspiritsthrive,healandsoar.Asshedonnedherlaexglovesandproceededtobathethishuge,veryuncleanman,herheartalmostbroke.Wherewashisfamily?Whowashismother?Whatwashelikeasalittleboy?Shehummedquietlyassheworked.Itseemedtoeasethefearandembarrassmentsheknewhemustbefeeling.Andthenonawhimshesaid,"Wedon'thavetimeforbackrubsmuchinhospitalsthesedays,butIbetonewouldreallyfeelgood.Anditwouldhelprelaxyourmusclesandstarttoheal.Thatiswhatthisplaceisallabout...aplacetoheal."Thethick,scaly,ruddyskintoldastoryofanabusivelifestyle:probablylotsofaddictivebehaviorwithfood,alcoholanddrugs.Assherubbedthosetautmuscles,shehummedandprayed,sheprayedforthesoulrejectedbylife'srudenessandstrivingforacceptanceinahard,hostileworld.Thefinalewaswarmedlotionandbabypower.Almostlaughable--suchacontrasttothishuge,foreignsurface.Asherolledontohisback,tearsrandownhischeeksandhischintrembled.Withamazinglybeautifulbrowneyes,hesmiledandsaidinaquiveringvoice,"Noonehastouchedmeforyears.Thankyou.Iamhealing."翻译:我得治了他被送往急诊部,停放在心脏病部楼层.长发,没刮胡子,肮脏,危及生命的肥胖,一件黑色摩托车外套扔在担架的底架上,他和这个消毒得干干净净的世界显得格格不入,这里有光亮的水磨石地面,穿着制服的高效专业人员和严格的感染控制程序.他是个令人完全不敢接触的人.当这堆躺在担架上的人肉被推过时,护士站的护士们眼镜都睁得大大的,个个紧张地瞥着护士长邦妮."可别让我来护理他,给他洗澡,照顾他..."她们在心中默默地哀求着.领袖和完美的专业人员的本色之一是做无法想像的事,将不可能变成可能,触摸被社会遗弃的人.是邦妮开腔了:"这个病人归我."这对护士长而言