I just know you have gotten kudos from your patients. All kinds! We all have in some way or another. I remember the life story of a lady from Germany who came here at the turn of the century who related to me the miracle of coming to America and appreciating our less rigid ways and her attending the Worlds Fair and of her genuine gratitude of what life had given her...she passed the following day. A lot of times that's the way it happens...telling me a life story and departing soon thereafter. A great gift to have been given.
Or...
I remember the two huge bags of Grapes from an hispanic family. I'd cared for their grandmother, when I was a CNA and could spend all day caring in the room and less on documentation. Not just your common seedless variety, but multicolored, full of flavor and crunchy!
Or just the comment that rings like this: Thank you! You really did something special by being my nurse last night! Thats my favorite gift -- genuine thanks and gratitude!