“I have ugly hands, and I don’t want it to show,” she said when I asked why she wanted to wash them. “Your hands tell the story of your life,” I replied thoughtfully. They tell stories of adventure, love, and affection. These hands have held and touched things most people only dream of experiencing in their lifetime. After that, she decided to paint her nails pink.
“There are times when what seems uncertain to us is beautiful to others.”
The fact that a nurse was able to boost an elderly woman’s self-esteem is fantastic. We can all learn a lot from her!
