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A Path Well Taken
I'm a nurse. Wasn't my idea at first. Certainly not. During the course of 10 years I had a love/hate relationship with it. I first entered Nursing in 1983, quit in 1986 (long story but definitely worth the read), entered it again in 1992, graduated in 1994 and left it for dead. Then along comes my Aunt Annie and invites me to travel down to Texas with her - with the opportunity of taking on a 2-year nursing contract. To make an amazing story even shorter, it was on that fateful day - October 13, 1996 when I was facing the altar at San Juan Shrine. I did it. I gave my life up to God, the Power, Our Creator. These are the very words I used to do it too:
"God, Jesus, Lord .. here I am. I have no idea what I'm doing here in this seemingly hell whole but this is it. I'm 32 years old and for what ever I wanted in life YOU either gave me or didn't. I'm beginning to think Lord that I really have no say in what I do. You threw nursing in my face, or rather, in my life - 3 times. 3 times Lord, and that has to mean something. So .. from this moment on, I give my life to YOU. Do with it what you will. If it's a nurse I am to be, then so be it. Even if it's only to walk into a room with a smile and make someone's day, or to hold the hand of a person in pain, Lord, from this moment on MY LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS."
That was 8 years ago and the journey has been remarkable. It was not all easy at first and there were many times when I had to question my self and HIM. There was a lot of pain - basically from learning about my self and the things I needed to change in order to become a better CARE-GIVER.
Let me say this. The opportunity to SERVE others has got to be the best way to pay off Karmic debt. But only if you are AWARE and SINCERE about it.
As the years moved on, I grew into a more compassionate and loving human being. My challenge now is to slowly shed away each and every EGO that prevents me from becoming MORE of what I can be.
I had many people that have helped me along the way. Many.
The best thing is .. I have found PEACE with this VOCATION.
I use to see my patients as individuals and would treat them accordingly, then I saw them as Souls - and that I was there to help them along their way, now, I see them and everyone I meet as ENERGIES of LOVE.
That is my NURSING. That is my source and my foundation. LOVE.
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(21.7.04 03:39)
I'm very glad that you have found your vocation or calling in life. I have always had a deep admiration for nurses... )
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(21.7.04 08:32)
Wow! Thank you! And what a surprise to see that you went back to previous posts to read this. I am so glad that you did, as you will now have a better understanding of me and what I am facing in my path - thank you again. This made me smile, you reading this. D
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(22.7.04 01:29)
No, it is me who must thank you!! - It is a pleasure to read your blog and your thoughts... and experiences... I believe I am learning much from it all... you appear very much in touch with your surroundings and know yourself very well...)
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