Nurse Pat

I saw her only once … on the day I was born … Pat, the nurse in the delivery room. For many years, on my birthday, a card came to me signed simply, “Nurse Pat.” I gave it little thought then. Still, there was something special about it. Over the years, I learned of others who were “Nurse Pat Babies” and heard she was a delivery nurse for forty years. In time, the cards quit coming. I’d seen her only that one time, but Nurse Pat comes to mind whenever I write a card or letter. Thanks, Nurse Pat. Rest in peace.