Musings at dawn after a busy night duty in the hospital

Early morning today, when the sky was still dark,
Much before the singing of the crow and the lark-
I ran to the hospital really fast, to thump
On a patient's chest, whose heart wouldn't pump...
The patient did live and he breathed again
A challenge against death- fought well and won...

As I walked out, the trees looked dark and tall...
In this majestic formidable world, I suddenly felt small...
Death will come ultimately at every life's end-
Then why struggle so much, why try to fend
That inevitable finality off as long as we can
Why do I fight death daily, what do I gain?

Then the answer came- "Life is beautiful"
Saving that patient's today made mine useful
He alive, may do hundreds of good deeds
And those might be just what the world needs...
Being alive is great, to look at the rising sun
And to thank the Almighty for all He has done...

Thank You for creating the stars so bright
That melt away so beautifully into the morning light
Thanks for giving me everything I could ever want
Thank You for love, beauty, music, wisdom and warmth
Please bless my children: Your children, to be accurate
With beautiful souls, truth, knowledge and contentment!