There’s an old saying that goes, “The devil’s in the detail.” This means that paying attention to the small things can really make a difference. When we listen to those who have more experience and knowledge than we do, we can learn a lot and grow in ways we might not expect.
Nurses often find themselves in tough situations, witnessing some of the hardest times in people’s lives almost every day. However, they also get to see incredible moments that feel like miracles. This was true for nurse Brandalyn Mae Porter when she noticed something special about an elderly woman’s hands.
When Brandalyn Mae Porter posted a picture on social media, at first, people just saw the hands of an old woman. But once they read what Brandalyn had to say, they began to see those hands in a whole new way.
The picture and its caption were shared more than 160,000 times on Facebook.
“Today I painted a new residents nails at work and as we were going over colors, she mentioned she wanted clear. The only thought that came to my mind was ‘CLEAR?! That’s no fun.’
“I asked her why she wanted clear and she said, ‘My hands are ugly, I don’t want to draw attention to them.’ I then carefully responded with, ‘Your hands tell the story of your life. They tell the story of love, of care and adventure. These hands have touched and held things that most people can only wish to one day.’ And with that, she went with the color pink for her nails.
“Sometimes what we are so insecure with, others find beauty in.” ?
It’s amazing that the nurse helped the old lady feel better about herself. We can all take a lesson from this!
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