I meet many people who are being discharged later in the day.  The vast majority of them are smiling and happy to be going home.  One patient said that today was the day of discharge with a worried facial expression.  On inquiry about I learned that the patient gained security from knowing a nurse was only the push of a button away.  At home the patient would be relying on a family member who may not respond as promptly when called.  As we discussed the dynamics at home it was clear that this fear justified.  We talked about that could be done to handle the fear and the patient said it really boils down to trust: trust in the family member and more importantly trust in God to sustain the patient in the transition to going home.  I was thrilled to hear the patient come to the same conclusion I had come to.  As I was with the patient I did not provide the answer but I stayed in the moment with the patient until self-discovery of answer took place.  Then we prayed and following the prayer we even shared a hug.  I felt good about that encounter because the patient was better prepared emotionally and spiritually to be discharged.  This patient was comforted when the fear was examined through the eyes of spiritual beliefs.  This is a lesson all of us can benefit from.  Let our spiritual beliefs and practices be the foundation on which we place our trust.