So, I had a really cool thing happen while I was at work today. It's not really a nursing story, but it made me want to be a better nurse. Anyway...here's what happened...I had brought a small ziplock bag of pretzels to snack on at work. A few nurses were in the nursery, so I went to offer them some of my pretzels. One of our cleaning ladies was working in the nursery, so I offered her a pretzel. I didn't think anything of it, but a few seconds later, this sweet cleaning lady came up to me with tears in her eyes and said in a thick Spanish accent, "Twenty-five years I've worked here, and no one has ever offered me anything. You have been so kind to me, and I will always keep this moment in my heart. My name is Maria. What's your name?" I was so blessed by this moment, and yet it made me so sad to think that this hard-working woman of 25 loyal years has gone unnoticed and unappreciated. For someone to be so blessed by being offered a pretzel is just so crazy to me. She must have just been so love hungry. She was so happy to just be seen. I thought about her all day long. I thought about the fact that she so graciously referred to me as "kind." And yet, how long did it take me to acknowledge her?? I've been working for over a year (off and on), and not once have I even said "hi." This moment was a true wakeup call for me. I want to be more sensitive to the people around me. I want to make an effort to notice and acknowledge. We never realize the impact of small acts of kindness. So...my beautiful nurses, friends, lovers, and sisters...Let this be a reminder for us to take time to notice the people around us...Take time to show a little bit of kindness...even to the people that we are often last to notice.I miss you guys and love you more.
Mel! So glad to see ya blogging:) That's really a beautiful story - it's so crazy the difference we can make just by being aware and intentional - God is good:) Love you sunshine! xoxo.
Mel this is awesome! aww I love your heart. you're so sweet. That's funny because my mom's a housekeeper at a hospital too and it just reminded me of her.... I will definitely be intentional in acknowledging the people around me. Thanks for sharing boo. :)
and we are His hands, His feet, His voice. Thanks for sharing Mel. We always needs those reminders of who we are and how He wants to use us.
ReplyDeleteThose pretzels look weirdly awesome!
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sweet Mel. I love how you take your time with the people around you. I miss watching movies with you on our beds. =[
ReplyDeleteMel! So glad to see ya blogging:) That's really a beautiful story - it's so crazy the difference we can make just by being aware and intentional - God is good:) Love you sunshine! xoxo.
ReplyDeleteMel this is awesome! aww I love your heart. you're so sweet. That's funny because my mom's a housekeeper at a hospital too and it just reminded me of her.... I will definitely be intentional in acknowledging the people around me. Thanks for sharing boo. :)
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