Thank you Mrs. O

There are many incredible human beings in the world willing to help someone in need. A lot of them are nurses becuase nurses care. Mrs O sounds like a wonderful person and you are so fortunate to have her in your life.

I was truly blessed to have her in my life, unfortunately she died when I was 20. Her death was almost as hard on me as it was her own daughter.Mrs O didn't live long enough to see what I have become today, a new graduate nurse about to start her first nursing job. Yet somehow I know she is looking down on me & brimming with pride.

This is a testament to the difference one person can make in a child's life. Not all nursing is done at the bedside and Mrs. O surely knew this. God bless her for her care, and God bless you for paying it forward.

Thank you walkingon.I truly know the difference one person can make

I enjoyed reading your story. I'm glad that even though you were put on the low road, you made it to the high road, less traffic. You have been bless with an inspirational person in your life, and you recognize that. Thanks for sharing your story.

Thank you for sharing something so personal (tears fell so easily while reading this). God Bless you and I'm sure Mrs. O is looking down and smiling with pride. Not only at the fact that you became a nurse, but also because you ARE paying it forward. Congrats to you and Good luck on your new job!

Great story thanks for posting

Wow, your article really hit home. Mrs. O was a special lady who saw a young woman in need, came to your rescue to guide you where you needed to be to accomplish your life's goal. You were blessed to have this wonderful lady/nurse in your life. Truly I believe nurses have this innate ability to see strife, a need for nurturing, for those we meet through life, and step up to assist/help when able from our hearts. A nurses heart is never empty, we are forever giving! Just a thought?

Excellent testimony to Mrs O and everyone else like her. Thank you for posting your wonderful story. I believe Mrs O's caring inspired you to become a nurse. God Bless you my dear, and wishing you a wonderful career in nursing. My niece also graduated this year, and she told me it was the example I set that inspired her. I never knew.

Franemtnurse, so true we sometimes never know whose lives we touch.Thank you for your kind words, and for inspiring a new nurse!

Aww, now this made me cry.. I wish I had had a Mrs O... I am sorry that you lost her so soon, as well...