I went from one floor to the next floor. From the moment I met Raven, I felt the Roy Rogers saying: 'May the good Lord take a liking to you.' I really can't recount all the duties and responsibilities she performed. No doubt Raven was highly trained and very professional. What struck me most was Raven's loving-kindness. She instantly put me at ease, was an active listener and made me feel special. Raven knew I wanted to go home.
My entire 27-hour stay was focused on that goal. Of course, there was the mundane part that Raven handled very professionally - such as flushing out my bladder and checking for blood clots. There were sensitive topics such as emptying urine, bowel movement and more; these were elevated events that were part of normalcy.
Raven and I became friends which led us to an elevated status. Common threads in our families. Comments such as, "Oh, your feet are like mine," or "The scar on your hand reminds me of my spouse's scar." All these impressions crossed my mind as Raven wheeled me out to say goodbye.
Then she said something I already knew: "I love my job."