Thank you Mrs. O

I am an only child; growing up my father was never around, and my mother was an alcoholic who spent more time at the bars then at home with me. One might think that I grew up lonely, or with a deep seeded resentment or bitterness, but this could not be further from the truth. Nurses Announcements Archive Article

There was always one amazing woman in my life growing up; Mrs. O was my best friend's mother. Mr. and Mrs. O had an incredible marriage, and a loving home life. They were the type of parents that I longed to have; they were supportive, involved, and nurturing towards their children. Thankfully for me, Mrs. O treated me as if I were one of her own.

Mrs. O would feed me, and talk to me about my day; she would cheer on my successes, and let me cry on her shoulders about my failures. Mrs. O never made me feel inept because of my home situation; she never made me feel less than because I came from a broken home.

I can remember one night, I must have been about ten, I was at Mrs. O's house and it was getting quite late.

My mother had been due to pick me up, hours before, but she was drinking at the bars instead. Mrs. O sensed that I was worried and scared, and she sent my best friend out of the room so we could talk. Mrs. O held me as I cried to her about my feeling unloved, she allowed me to express my feelings, and she let me know how truly special I was, and how much she loved me.

Mrs. O prepared a bed for me, and told me that I would just spend the night there. She made me feel so welcome; I knew, right then and there, that no matter what was going on at home, that I would always have a home with her.

Mrs. O was the most incredible woman I have ever known, and I am telling you her story because Mrs. O was also a Registered Nurse. She was using her nursing skills and training to assess and intervene on my behalf; she was advocating for me when I needed it most. Mrs.

O made me feel accepted, loved, and cared for, but most of all, Mrs. O made me feel safe. She allowed my insecurities to fall by the wayside, so that I may grow into a strong, capable young woman.

Looking back, I truly believe that it was the nurse in Mrs. O that came to my rescue when I needed her most. Mrs. O looked at me, and the obstacles I was facing, and thought not how will those obstacles keep me down, but how could she help me to rise above, in spite of them. I wanted to become a nurse so that I may make a profound difference in someone else's life, the way Mrs. O did in mine.

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