It
often seems to me that words of wisdom come to me in the words of a song.
“In the end, only kindness matters.”
This was the week of kindness for me. I started my capstone (final clinical
experience) in nursing school this week at a new medical center and was so
thankful to be welcomed by kindness and friendliness. Each person in the department where I am
working here in Olathe, Kansas was patient and nice to me this week as I
learned new skills and procedures.
These nurses have no idea that I was diagnosed with cancer four weeks
ago.
Let me assure you that clinical settings are
not always the kindest or gentlest of places. Nurses can be tough and sometimes
not very welcoming to students. I am
very thankful for this capstone placement, as it will allow to me to finish my
hours to receive my BS of Nursing without being exposed to infectious disease,
as my immune system is compromised during chemo.A lesson that I am learning in this experience is that you will never know what another person is going through as you meet strangers or even friends on a day to day basis. One simple act of kindness or grace can change a person’s day and give them hope. Taking the time to be patient with someone or be kind to them may have an impact that you will never know.
Take the time. Be kind. Give hope.
I could never have made it this far in my accelerated nursing program without the kindness of my hosts for the year, Rick and Denise Bullock and Bradley, Rachel and Emma Grace. Their kindness, support and generosity to me this year has been the foundation that has sustained me through the most challenging year of my life so far. I will never be able to thank them enough.
'When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' "The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.' Matthew 25:39-40
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