The Nightingale Tribute
Nursing is a calling, a lifestyle, a way of living. Valley Parish Nurse Ministry would like to honor _______________
and her life as a nurse. She is not only remembered by her __ years as a nurse,
but by the difference she made during those years by stepping into people’s lives . . . .
by special moments:
She Was There
When a calming, quiet presence was all that was needed,
She was there.
In the excitement and miracle of birth or in the mystery and loss of life,
She was there.
When a silent glance could uplift a patient, family member or friend,
She was there.
At those times when the unexplainable needed to be explained,
She was there.
When the situation demanded a swift foot and sharp mind,
She was there.
When a gentle touch, a firm push, or an encouraging word was needed,
She was there.
In choosing the best one from a family’s Thank You box of chocolates,
She was there.
To witness humanity: its beauty, in good times and bad, without judgment,
She was there.
To embrace the woes of the world, willingly, and offer hope
She was there.
And now, that it is time to be at the Greater One’s side,
She is there.
__________, we honor you this day and give to your family a white rose
to symbolize our honor and appreciation for being our colleague.
© 2004 used with permission of Duane Jaeger, RN, MSN
(The Nightingale tribute can be personalized for a male.)
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