Goodbye Mr. John

Mr. John, You will truly be missed.

Whenever I got ready for work there was one resident that I always looked forward to seeing and that was Mr. John.

Mr. John had been on this earth for nearly a century but he was strong, witty, funny, creative, and had the charm of an 18 year old boy.

He always made each employee feel special in his or her own way... with his words, winks, and cute little gummy smile.

Whenever I would walk into his room he would greet me with his big beautiful blue eyes and contagious smile. He would then give me a nice compliment and proceed to share with me another part of his life story.

Mr. John was what I would call a manly man. He has worked nearly every job you can think of and was very handy. The calluses on his hands showed many years of tireless work. His favorite hobby was building crafts and eating a good crab cake.

As Mr. John became sicker my heart would ache. All I could do is pray that I would not be around when he took his last breath. This would cause too much pain for me. I've seen my fair share of residents die but this man really stole my heart.

A few hours before Mr. John died I was able to sit with him and his family and say my last goodbyes. He died few short hours after I left.

Mr. John lived a long and productive life and I knew that he was ready to go. I feel so fortunate and bless that I was his nurse. Many times instead of me taking care of him he would take care of me. He just had a way about him that made everyone feel good about their selves.

Mr. John you will truly be missed. I thank God for you and thankful he has brought me to you. It is very sad for us to know that we will no longer be blessed by your presence; however we are so glad that you are no longer suffering and can now watch over us in heaven.

Mr. John you be good up there.

Love always,

Nurselovejoy88