Letter Nineteen 

 January 16th 2008

Chip, 

You are the best nurse I have ever had. When you came on shift last night things were so intense with Noel. They couldn’t get her breathing settings right, they couldn’t get an IV placed and her labs were all over the place. I was so scared and overwhelmed. The room was full of so many people and so much commotion. I was about in tears from all the emotion and stress, I had been up for 36 hours by the time I met you. You came in the room with so much peace and clam. Before you even said anything to me I knew you were a great nurse but how you interacted with Noel. You spoke straight to her and acknowledge her even though there was so much going on. By the time everyone left the room it looked like a tornado had gone through. There was equipment, and supplies scattered everywhere. Then you came through like a Tasmania devil of organization rather than destruction. You tidied everything up. You made the room feel so warm and inviting. You gave Noel a bath, bundled her up and basically put a bow on her. She looked so snug and content. In-spite of her having a breathing machine covering her face you made her look as comfortable as possible. My mamas heart was so full looking at my baby going through so much and in so much turmoil; and yet she looked so comforted and so well taken care of. It’s a real gift to be able to walk into a room and uplift it by your spirit. I appreciate you so much and the care that you’re not only taking care of Noel but in turn taking care of me. Thank you, 

Tina