Beauty In The Eye Of The Beer Holder



True scenes from Female Intake [female side of the jail where they receive female arrestees from the streets, as told by the Intake nurse that night] on the eve of Halloween:

One drunk female was brought in, screaming and melted mascara from her tears, smeared her face.

Drunk Woman: “What kind of nurse are you? Can’t you see?! I can’t breathe!”

Nurse: “Ma’am, I’m sorry. But if you can yell at me at the top of your lungs like this, then, I know that you are breathing fine.”

Drunk Woman: “Well….long pause…my doctor said that I can talk but it doesn’t mean that I’m breathing fine.”

After signing her medical questionnaire and ticket, she was placed in one cell. Once sober, she would be released in a few hours.

An hour later, an older, drunk, heavy set woman was brought in. Her hair was sticking up in different directions. Nice jewelries visible as the precious stones shone from her fingers. Cooperative at first, but when the Intake Nurse and the arresting cops wanted her to sign the needed documents, she became uncooperative. Turning her face into another direction, she stated:

“I’m not signing anything until my lawyer gets here.”

She started fighting, too with the female deputies. Being uncooperative, the deputies put her immediately to where the first woman was placed. You could just imagine some scenarios that could happen between a yelling woman placed along with a snobbish, older woman…Both potential for being combative.

Few minutes passed and the nurse and the deputies were wondering why it got quieter in that cell. Checking up on the women to make sure they were both okay, they saw the yeller [who was complaining of difficulty breathing] sleeping on the cold, cement floor…When all of a sudden, the older, heavy-set woman [the one who didn’t want to sign her ticket and medical history] straddled herself on top of the sleeping woman and acted like she was going to suffocate her.

The other woman woke up and started screaming again while turning red on her face, “I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe!”

Intake Nurse: “Now, I believe you.” As she was saying that, the female deputies rushed to rescue her from the other woman.

All these craziness resulted from their foolish actions being intoxicated. They were both not even fully aware of what they were saying and doing. Everyone from work could not imagine what they would think and feel once they would be more sober.

It was amusing to watch all that drama unfolded. But the consequences of their actions were not fun at all. They would both realize that, once the alcohol was out of their system.

Some warnings from the Bible about drinking alcohol:

Genesis 9:20-26 - Noah became drunk; the result was immorality and family trouble.

Genesis 19:30-38 - Lot was so drunk he did not know what he was doing; this led to
immorality.

Leviticus 10:9-11 - God commanded priests not to drink so that they could tell the difference between the holy and the unholy.

Deuteronomy 32:33 - Intoxicating wine is like the poison of serpents, the cruel venom of asps.

Proverbs 4:17 - Alcoholic drink is called the wine of violence.

Proverbs 20:1 - Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging.

Proverbs 23:19-20 - A wise person will not be among the drinkers of alcoholic beverages.

17 comments:

  1. I know your job is not easy, but I am glad you can find humor is many things. All though this is a very important post, my favorite line that was amusing was:

    Nurse: “Ma’am, I’m sorry. But if you can yell at me at the top of your lungs like this, then, I know that you are breathing fine.”

    Thank you dear for posting this and what the Bible says also.

    Blessings and hugs.

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  2. Great story:). Wonderful reminder.

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  3. I have seen intoxicated people like this, I think they would be very surprised to see themselves when they are drunk. They become a different person altogether.

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  4. Thank you for those scripture verses. I know how drinking can change a person's behaviour. Have a blessed day.

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  5. Rosel,

    You have illustrated these points and scriptures very clear. I am so glad that in my salvation this is not a temptation for me any longer. It is sad to see when people fall into this however.

    Love and Hugs ~ Kat

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  6. Rosel,

    What a mess! These women bless their hearts are trying to fill a void in the lives and in their hearts that only the Lord can fill. Being a child of an acoholic I can attest to the destruction of Alcohol. It ruins lives, marriages and homes. I pray these women will find the only thing that will bring healing to their lives.....JESUS.

    Bless you my friend for posting this and allowing all who read to pray for these two lost and weary souls.

    Love you Rosel

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  7. I love reading your stuff. You use your work to hit home with the Word. It's great. Take gentle care RCube. He's using you in the prison and here in cyberspace. Tons of hugs. Sarah

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  8. Your work is a wonder to me. You have to be a very special type of person to deal with scenarios like this on a regular basis.

    Love the scripture references too. :)

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  9. I, too, had to laugh about the woman yelling while claiming she couldn't breath; I could so just see it.

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  10. I'm glad you decided to sprinkle some humor here and there in this very sobering message and I appreciate the scriptures you found to accompany your message. It is devastating what the spirit of alcohol does to lives.

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  11. So glad to have stumbled upon your site. I've seen your comments on so many of the same blog's that I follow so I thought it was time to "meet" you!

    Your work is a wonder to me and a reminder of how low and "undone" humanity can become without Jesus!

    Thank you for sharing!

    Sweet Blessings!
    Jackie

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  12. How sad! YOu picked great verses to go with this! Normally sane and sensible people lose all physical and mental control when under the influence of alcohol or drugs, don't they? What horrible things are often done to others, even loved ones, when someone loses control. Good reminder (and good title). Thanks. wb

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  13. Another great post. So glad that you continue to use your experiences behind prison walls to minister to us. Thank you. You are a blessing. SHINE ON!

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  14. Rosel,
    Great post! I am thinking about changing jobs and becoming a nurse. Just kidding my friend. Although this post made me smile; I feel sorry for those foolish women.
    God bless you my friend.
    Bren

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  15. Ha! I can only imagine that scene Rosel.

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