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I am currently a nursing student and I just wanted to tell you that this story has sincerely touched my heart. Thank you for sharing this with us. And I'm also glad you are feeling better! I cannot wait to be a nurse someday, even though it seems like it's going to be forever. It's not everyday that you can accompany someone as they walk through the gates of Heaven. Thanks again.
ShayRN
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Sorry it was so long for an update, but I was lucky and got pnuemonia from Santa this year and just now am feeling like a human being.
ANYWAY! Remember my sweet lady that I said I couldn't take care of because I liked her so much? Well, I did take care of her. AND as the title says was at her side when she died. I had her the entire evening shift. Ended up staying double due to a call off. At 2 am, her breathing changed. I sat beside her talking to her about how I was so honored to take care of her. Told her some things about her family. By this time one of my co-workers had come in and was sitting on her other side. We sang Amazing Grace to her. We said the Lord's Prayer. Then I said a Hail Mary and as we held her hands she died. I was truely honored to have known this lovely lady and will never forget her.