An Ode to My Mother
Nursing was the profession you chose for me. But to be a lawyer was all I wanted to be. An obedient daughter, I followed your plea. Although nursing was not my cup of tea. Challenged, I had to prove my worth. Looked down upon, I hid my hurt. “I’m doing this for you,” was all I thought. Hopefully, this was not for naught! As I progressed in nursing school, I thought this was rather cool. Taking care of patients, what…