102 I'm Not A Nurse. You Are Now.

By Kay Heitsch

While "L" was in the hospital, she developed pressure sores on her heels. Every so often, a visiting nurse would come to the memory care center to treat "L"'s heels.

However, "L" was not having it! She insisted that I do the heel care. I kept telling her that I was not a nurse, but she didn't care. She kept saying, "You do it!" So the nurse would instruct me in taking care of "L"'s heels. I told the nurse, "I'm not a nurse." Her response was always, "You are now!"

"L" would have to go to the hospital to have her heels treated, too. At the hospital, they handled her differently, and my job was to keep her distracted. So we sang! I'm not sure if anyone else likes it, but "L" did, and she was distracted long enough for the nurses to treat her heels.

The heels eventually healed, and some boots were provided that "L" had to wear to bed to prevent any more pressure sores.

One thing I never wanted to be is a nurse. However, with God's help, I was able to be a nurse and help this visiting nurse. I know that all things are possible with God!

Remember how I led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2