She has just won a prestigious RCN Foundation award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to patient care and I sent my congratulations to her yesterday , alongside hundreds of others.
She sent this message back
John Gray you were the best mentor a quiet, newly qualified nurse could ask for 
. You're one of the reasons I'm still at Spinal Injuries xx”
. You're one of the reasons I'm still at Spinal Injuries xx” How lovely
I will end with a quick reply to dear Stubble Jumper’s Kate
Trelawnyd to London ( Via Prestatyn by train) approx 190 miles
Trelawnyd to counselling 19miles ( car)
Trelawnyd to hospice 24.5 miles ( car)
Trelawnyd to The Storyhouse or Picturehouse 27 miles( car)
Trelawnyd to Theatre Clwyd 16.5 miles (car)
Trelawnyd to sister’s houses ( car) 4.4 miles, either or
Bed soon
Congratulations to Andrea and to you as her long ago mentor. What a heartwarming note she sent you!!
ReplyDeleteIt was interesting to read the mileage to the places you frequent.
Sweet dreams!
Hugs!
Bless her...and you. To have changed even one life because you have lived...is to have succeeded. Yes....kudos to Andrea.....and to you....
ReplyDeleteSusan M/ Calif.
What a nice tribute...to both of you!
ReplyDeleteLovely compliment to you both.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the rising star. This award is a wonderful acknowledgement and hopefully she will benefit financially as well.
It's a tough job and that makes the connection between you and Andrea precious and deep.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your former mentee!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't a note like that just make it ALL worthwhile ... very sweet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the distance info: I've made a note and will be looking at it from time to time.
Kate
What a wonderful compliment to get from a nurse you mentored and helped shaped her career.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Kate, I know how far things are in minutes more than miles or kilometers, but I can always check on google maps for how far something is and I do.