I have immensely enjoyed the positive threads started by our members, so I thought I would pose this question to y'all.
I will share with you that my first true love is a bit unusual. As many of you know, my mother passed away several years ago. My youngest brother was only 10 when she passed. He had always been a very intelligent child, but at the age of 7, he announced that he wanted to be a Pediatric Cardiologist. I had no idea where he got the notion of what a pediatric cardiologist was, or if he even knew what kind of doctor he was talking about. You can only imagine my surprise when he rattled off surgeries like the repair of Tetralogy of Fallot, or the management of PDA. The kid FLOORED me with his knowledge and his capacity to actually comprehend how the heart works. I will never forget the comment he made to me after we opened my anatomy book and reviewed the surgery. He said, "Sister, this isn't rocket science. It is just that the tubes and valves aren't working right. Moving on, what can you teach me about the transposition of the great vessels?" WOW! So my baby brother is my first love. As I have stated in other posts (and just because I am so stinking proud of him, I can't help but say it again), he is graduating from Yale in a couple of weeks. He will continue his learning at Stanford in the fall, pursuing a dual degree in medicine (which I have tried to talk him out of, but failed) and in International Medical Law. Ultimately, he would like to lobby for better health care for the pediatric population in third world countries.
My second love, (much to his chagrin) is my hubby. I was not prepared to meet someone of his character at the time that I did. I had been divorced for about 8 months. I was SO not looking to date. GAWD! I would rather have 15 enemas in succession before delving into the dating scene again! I was attending a mandatory training for my disaster team, and I was post call. I was so freaking tired that I just wanted to get on with training and get home to bed. This unassuming guy with a quick joke and an easy way about him started lecturing. I immediately took notice, and was impressed by his knowledge. However, I was much too tired to stand in line at the end of training to give my thanks to him and introduce myself. When I was walking out of the building, I felt a tug on my elbow and turned around to see what irritation was standing between me and the promise of my long awaited soft pillow. It was the instructor wanting to introduce himself to me. He was easy to talk to and after all of the team members left, I found myself completely engaged in conversation...thoughts of my soft pillow fell by the wayside. I married this man, and have never been happier.
My third love is my profession. I strongly believe it to be an honor to care for patients. I take my profession seriously, as we all do, and still continue to be in awe regarding the fact that I can impact a patient's life for the better day after day. It still seems unreal to me when I remember all of the patients and families that I have cared for. I am sure you all must feel the same way. Isn't it amazing?
I would really like to hear your story. What is your true love? What makes it special to you? What is the most poignant moment that you can remember in your personal or professional career?
My dogs the late Paddy and Bailey who's still with us, no dog can compare, they are my in my closest family circle.
Scotland many happy family times and holidays here growing up in the UK, it is beautiful, and very peaceful.
I'd like to be able to say nursing profession but I haven't delved into the studies yet, my son and mother are my top priorities, and I'm not sure I can put added pressure on them by accruing student debt and not working full time for maximum dollar NOW.
I'd like to say my husband is in that list, but after recent problems I'm not so sure, I will always be thankful we met and he gave me my son.
So sorry you're having troubles. Will be thinking of you.
My son
My mother
My late father because he's always in my heart.
Scotland many happy family times and holidays here growing up in the UK, it is beautiful, and very peaceful.
I'd like to be able to say nursing profession but I haven't delved into the studies yet, my son and mother are my top priorities, and I'm not sure I can put added pressure on them by accruing student debt and not working full time for maximum dollar NOW.
I'd like to say my husband is in that list, but after recent problems I'm not so sure, I will always be thankful we met and he gave me my son.
Specializes in EDUCATION;HOMECARE;MATERNAL-CHILD; PSYCH.
My first love is Jesus Christ...I recently became a born again Christian and I am having the best time of my life. My second love is ME...I discovered that without loving myself, I will not be able to love others. My third love are my children 14, 11 and 1. They keep me grounded and humble. My fourth is my husband. He has been my friend, my confidante and my best critique. His support and his idiosyncrasies keeps me going. Fifth love are my friends. I am lucky and grateful to have them. Sixth, trucks and speeding. I just cannot get enough of that. Seventh, cheesecake...even though l am lactose intolerant. I am sure l have others but it will take a whole day to list them.
My true love is my husband. I truthfully feel that he loves me more than i love myself. He makes my life worth living. I work hard for him. I am very blessed. He is my first husband, and i his first wife.
of coause God, Family, friends , ,then it is my Dog, and those wonderful flowers that bloom, and the garden to feed my family, the tulips who smile up to you. ahhhh--- I love Spring! happy May day ( 1 day late ;-)
I'm going the be the weirdo who put a pet before her husband, lol. My first true love is my horse. My parents got him for me when he was around 2 and I was around 12. He is now 24 and I am 33. That horse is my soul. He was my show horse when I was a kid, and is now happily retired. He has the best personality and sense of humor that no one would ever believe in a horse. Without exception, every person who got to know him has loved him.
When I started dating my now husband, I made it very clear to him (he was not and is still not a horse person)...NEVER make me choose, because you will not like my choice! Lol.
Just to illustrate this horse's awesomeness, his favorite game when he was young was to take the hat off my Dad's head, run to the back of his stall and drop it out the window into the mud! We also used to play hide-and-go-seek in the pasture. No one believed it until they saw it with their own eyes. He is my love, my baby, and now an ornery old man and I love him as much as ever!
Of course, my husband is my true love and always will be, but my horse is my soulmate :)
Specializes in Med Office, Home Health, School Nurse.
What an awesome post!!!
Hmm...what are my loves??
First and foremost is God---without Him, I wouldn't have my other loves!!
My children are my absolute joy...I'm currently 3 months pregnant with baby #4 (in four years!) Our oldest son was stillborn at 23 weeks, our youngest son passed away suddenly at 3 months of age, I have a gorgeous, wonderful, intelligent, active, beautiful 2 year old daughter who is my daily sunshine, and Baby #4 will arrive in November! Pictures are all I have of my sons, but they have changed me into the better person I am today, I was blessed to be their mother, even if it was for such a short time. My daughter is the light of my life and I can absolutely say I adore that child.
My husband has been my rock through the loss of our children and our almost 6 year marriage. We married extremely young (I was 18, he was 17)--No, I wasn't pregnant and we didn't "have" to get married....but WE knew we WOULD make it, and we've proven everyone else WRONG--almost 6 years later, we are going strong!! Majority of the other couples we went to HS with that have married are long divorced....but we are in this for the long haul. You don't have and then lose two children and have two more with a person and not commit your life to them---he's stuck with me!
My parents are my inspirations, they are wonderful and caring people who are facing a hard time right now, but will come out on the other side better off. I love them both dearly and would never, EVER be able to repay them for all they have done.
Now, for the completely frivolous things that I love? In no particular order:
my '04 Saturn Vue (favorite car I've ever owned)
my Kindle (I LOVE LOVE LOVE this thing LOL!!)
My iPhone (I would be LOST without it!)
My hair straightener (Hey, I have THICK hair...it's a miracle worker haha!!)
jk
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My son
My mother
My late father because he's always in my heart.
My dogs the late Paddy and Bailey who's still with us, no dog can compare, they are my in my closest family circle.
Scotland many happy family times and holidays here growing up in the UK, it is beautiful, and very peaceful.
I'd like to be able to say nursing profession but I haven't delved into the studies yet, my son and mother are my top priorities, and I'm not sure I can put added pressure on them by accruing student debt and not working full time for maximum dollar NOW.
I'd like to say my husband is in that list, but after recent problems I'm not so sure, I will always be thankful we met and he gave me my son.