Thank You To The Friend That Prays For Me

First off, thank you. Thank you for being you and for our friendship. I would be so lost without you. You always know what to say to me in every situation and you are always there for me. Much love to you friend.

I could not agree with this more. When I saw someone post this picture on Facebook it really made me think. I thought about my friends and the so exciting but oh so hard times that we are going through. I thought about the battles that I fought that I did not tell my friends about but could definitely use their prayers. I thought about the battles that my friends fought that I found out about after the fact. After seeing this picture, I have kept my friends in my prayers even more so than before. 

It was so comforting to hear my friend tell me that she was praying for me in times of trouble and in times of happiness. Because we always need prayers no matter what we are going through. Even if my friend and I aren't texting or having a conversation we will send each other bible verses that make us think of each other. How lucky am I to have this friendship?! Not only do I get an amazing friend who is always there for me, and I mean ALWAYS, but also one that helps me build my faith. Thank you God for this friendship. 

This post was on twitter the other day. Preach, girl preach!! It really does help to have a friend that reminds you of where your thoughts should be directed to, instead of the negatives. If you don't have a friendship where your friend is always praying for you before you tell them your battles, I suggest you to get one. It is one of the best and healthiest friendships to have. 

Thank you to my friend that always prays for me, you know who you are. I thank God for you! 

10 Things Nurse's Children Can Relate To

Growing up with a mother that was a nurse was challenging but oh so rewarding! Thank goodness for my own personal nurse to take care of me!

1. Random nursing supplies around the house? That's no problem, just a normal coincidence. 

 Needles, syringe, ace bandages, stitches kits, stapler removal "object", no problem! It is just another day when we find these objects around the house.

2. Your second language is medical.

An appendectomy? No problem! Nurse's children know all sorts of medical language. Thanks to a little help from Grey's Anatomy also. ;)

3. Things that are considered gross to others, are not gross to us. 

We have been raised all of our lives learning and hearing about the gross stuff. It does not bother us.

4. When your parent comes home from work, you hear about all of the crazy stories. 

Some of them are gross, just like the above number, some are just about crazy people. They are always very comical though!

5. Your friend consider you the "nurse" or "mom" of the group. 

Since you have always been raised by someone always nursing you, that's how you treat your friends. This is totally a good thing though! No matter if you think it is or not, it is! You are always taking care of your friends. Everyone needs someone to be there for them!

6. Your friends always call your parent for advice about medical things.

And you aren't even mad at it! By now, you have learned how to share your parent with people that need them for medical advice.

7. There are absolutely no doctor visits unless we are dying. 

Even when you break your arm, become severely dehydrated or you have been sick for months, your parent still won't take you to the doctor! Our nurses think they know everything... From my past experiences, they really do!

8. Playing hooky is nearly impossible with a nurse parent. 

If you try to play hooky they will observe you, take your temperature and ask you a million questions before not falling for the trick.

9. Going to the hospital is just like going to another home. 

If you are like me, you love visiting your nurse at work. People get so worried when you tell them you have to go to hospital; but to us, it is so common and weirdly calming.

10. You have learned how to help and serve other people. 

What an amazing lesson to learn! With our parent being a nurse, we have learned how to take care of others. We will use this lesson for the rest of our lives.

To my nurse: Thank you for always nursing me and taking care of me! I would be so lost without you mama!