Monday, as I followed the procession escorting Sgt. Caleb Eisworth through the halls of Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, I witnessed something truly moving. Hundreds of hospital employees — doctors, nurses, clerical staff, maintenance workers, cafeteria personnel and others — lined the corridors to pay their respects. Many were in tears, many were praying, all showing reverence for a man most of them had probably never known personally, but whose life they had respected during his time in their care.
These were people of all ages, races, political affiliations and faiths who came together in a spontaneous display of respect and compassion. This outpouring of genuine love and emotion from health care workers who barely knew him speaks volumes about the caliber of people we have serving in our health care system here in greater Baton Rouge.
This moment reminded me of the fundamental goodness that exists in our community, particularly among those who dedicate their lives to caring for others…