Friday, July 29, 2005

Unexpected kindness

Today I went to the cemetery and had a good cry. When I got home I found a note in the mail.

Dear Catherine,

As the hustle and bustle of life resumes and it seems no one recognizes the sorrow in your heart - we remember.

You and your family are in our thoughts.

Sincerely,
MacDonald 6th Floor Nurses

(that's the floor I was on for my brief recovery)

I cried.

What wonderful people nurses are.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is just wonderful.

I think it is a better way to end your week.

Big hugs.

Anam Cara said...

How sweet and thoughtful. I would have been thrilled if anyone from the hospital I delivered Thomas in had done that. I felt like they had forgotten even before I left the hospital. I am glad someone did something nice for you Catherine!

Lisa P. said...

Oh, that's beautiful. I'm crying, too.

Jillian said...

Wow. What beautiful words and truly kind people.

Dana said...

That was really sweet!

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