Sitting in the lobby with it's large pond and fountains, skylights, koi fish, soft chairs, cafe, gift store, it is easy to forget that I am in a hospital until a white bed on wheels is rolled by with a person huddled under the blankets.

An orderly smoothly pushes the bed and the IV pole and equipment across the open space. We try not to stare at the person in the bed to support privacy in this very public community area. There is suffering in this place.