One day I was at a stop light and saw a man with a sign asking for help. I didn’t have any money on me but looked around in the car for something that might make his life a little easier. I had a straw, cowboy hat in the back of the car and offered … More You Matter!
By Melodie Elaine Estes To love freely: a heart pouring out, self sacrificing love. To laugh joyfully: a tears flowing, side-splitting mirth. To work tenaciously; an energetic, give it your “all you got” labor. To give liberally: a gifts flowing, both hands open generosity. To observe reverently: a wide-eyed, awe filled gazing. To dream fervently: … More My Life Goals
My report was just about finished when my patient — labeled “a difficult patient” — in room 205 requested her pain medicine and her medicine for itching. Pain and itching are not uncommon for a dialysis patient with nerve pain and half of a foot missing from diabetic complications. Report ended about 7:15 PM. I … More She Smiled!
My family was once in need for a year or so. My sister and I wore hand-me-downs while we were in school. Daddy lost a job and had to work two part-time jobs to support us. We never went lacking for food, but let’s just say that eating out was an uncommon treat. I know … More Please Donate
I try to understand why haters hate the way they do. What drives them to such behaviors. I try to be compassionate and understand what causes some people to hate. Are they desperate; some are sick in their minds or bodies or mentally ill; some may have been treated badly by their own parents or … More Please Don’t Hate
Years ago I took care of an unforgettable cancer patient. She had lost her hair from the chemotherapy, but not her spirit. She quipped about her bald head and how funny she perceived her appearance, calling herself “squirrel head.” I often reminded her how beautiful she was, but she’d just wave her hand at me. … More A Kind Hearted Cancer Patient Gives a Gift
I had just finished getting report on my assigned patients on a different floor from my usual cardiac patient floor. My report was just about finished when my patient — labeled “a difficult patient” — in room 205 requested her pain medicine and her medicine for itching. Pain and itching are not uncommon for a dialysis … More She Smiled!
My heart and mind have been full of sadness for those who have suffered so much from the hurricanes, flooding, destruction, deaths and loss of homes. How hard it is sometimes to choose one person when the “mudslinging and insulting” is going on! It has been and still is difficult to listen, focus, and choose … More There Is Little Love in Politics
One day, I stopped at a sandwich shop where wholesome sandwiches, with a variety of breads, cheeses, and meats, always made delicious meals. The bread is fresh baked and fills the restaurant with alluring aromas. With that kind of “atmosphere” the employees are always cheerful. That day there was a friendly woman behind the counter … More More Than Lunch
Sometimes I end up staying at home a lot and feel kind of useless and bored. Imagine my surprise when I was shown that that was not the case! One day, I was trying to decide where to eat for lunch but couldn’t make up my mind. So, I headed to a nearby part of … More Listen to Your Instinct
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