When I had my heart attack ten years ago, I was rushed to the hospital where I was wheeled into a tiny room and placed on a small cot where I was certain that I was going to die. Without a word, a male nurse sat in a chair beside me and held my hand. Needless to say, I didn’t die but I spent three days in Intensive Care where I encountered many more nurses, every one of whom was as compassionate and loving as the young man who held my hand. It takes a special breed of human to be a nurse, and I hope that there’s a special place in heaven for anyone who pursues it.
Happy National Nurses Day!