To my dear wife:

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

As I complete the classroom part of my nursing degree this Tuesday, I want to thank you for your support during this horrible, wonderful experience. Support both financial, and more importantly, emotional. Without this support, I would never have made it this far.

I know it hasn't been easy these last 3 years. I know I haven't contributed enough financially, haven't done my share of the chores around the house, have been grouchy and groggy and basically hard to be around. Without your loving support and understanding, I'd have quit this thing and gone back to work in my old profession. Without your advice, encouragement at just the right moments, and the times when you insisted I just suck it up and get back to writing that case study, I might very well have given up.

If all goes well over the next week, I'll pass my last Final exam, pass the HESI Exit exam, and pass the NLN Exit exam. After that, it's the preceptorship, pinning, and graduation. Then NCLEX!

And finally, after such a long, hard journey, you'll be married to a Registered Nurse. And, a new journey will begin. As with the nursing school journey, I look forward to taking the next one with YOU by my side, showering me with love, understanding, and a well-needed occasional kick to the shins. With you, it'll be a fantastic journey, as always.

Thank you, sweetheart, for this and for everything else you bring to my life. It's meant more to me than words can ever say.

-Love, Tim

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Borta,

It is too early in the AM for me to feel weepy, but that's how I feel after reading your "letter". I am starting an accelerated BSN program in May and I have tried to prepare my husband for how hard it is going to be on BOTH of us. However, I have no fears b/c I happen to think I have the best husband in the world. I know that I can do anything with his love and support...he always has my back. It sounds like you and I are very lucky people to have such wonderful spouses. Give your wife a big "thank you" from me and good luck to you both!

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Medsurg.

Ditto to all of the above. Without the support of my wonderful husband I definately wouldn't have gotten this far. Your letter warms my heart, and I can't wait to write my own next year. Thanks for the reminder of how lucky we are

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Thank you for taking the time to express your appreciation in such an eloquent manner. You brought back of lot of memories of the way my husband did so much to help me make it through school. Just his being there meant the world to me. And we both have benefited greatly from the results.

I wish you both the best. You are very fortunate to have each other. :up:

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Yes, thank you for saying what I am lucky enough to feel about my husband. God bless his hard work and patience. What a ride......3 more months....

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Specializes in PICU/Pedi.
:cry::cry: :heartbeat :crying2::crying2: that's SO SWEET!! :yeah:
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Wow. Sounds like Mrs. Tim is a lucky woman.

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I'm jealous of the support that you've received.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

That's unfortunate. :(

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I am happy you have a very nice woman by your side. I can wait to write to my husband in two years. Good luck with everything.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

Thank you all for your kind words.

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Tim, that was really sweet. You must have a strong marriage. I enjoyed reading that.

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