When you were a newborn, you were also my first born. As my passion has always been writing, I have many pages dedicated to your life and zero pages dedicated to sibling #4. I will rectify that, but here’s the point: I have truly known you from the beginning, and seeing you now—grown up and graduating—doesn’t surprise me. You’ve discerned your path to pediatric nursing. Looking back, some of the highlights from my writing over the years could have predicted that. Here are some notables:
- · “You are such a sweet girl. You make me laugh 70 times a day. You are extremely compassionate, which is the first trait I set out to teach you. For example, you sing to Jessica when she cries; you pray for all those involved when you hear a siren.”
- · “You are very considerate of others. You worry when people are sick or when kids cry. You are concerned whenever you watch me have a blood draw.”
- · “You are still a truly remarkable child. The hand of God is upon you, I see it often.”
- · “You are becoming a beautiful young lady, both inside and out. You just keep blossoming in new way after new way. I hope you believe me that others see you as a leader—perhaps a quiet leader, but as someone whose example is to be followed.”
You have worked sooooo hard in your studies. You will move to Kansas City soon enough—right now I am consoled that you’ll be home for a few weeks. I know nothing about nursing. The only advice I can give is to pray and stay close to the sacraments—and know that you are positively impacting the little lives you’ll touch. I love you.
Whatever
your task, work heartily, as serving the Lord and not men, knowing that
from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you are serving
the Lord Christ.
—Colossians 3:23-24
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