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Kathleen

7/17/2015

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We turned left to enter the patient wing. I was struck by how quiet it was, how the warm sage-green carpet and wall color gave off an aura of calm, a sense of refreshment.

I could feel some of my nervousness vanishing in this setting.

A dark-haired, middle-aged woman in a nurse's outfit sat at the spacious nurses' station midway down the wide hallway. When she saw us, she stood up, smiled and held out her hand.

"Welcome to Hospice House. We're eager for you to join the team. I think music will be so special here. Oh, and I'm Kathleen one of the nurses."

We shook hands. I could already tell I was going to like her.

Kathleen is retiring from the House this year. Her impact on her patients, the staff and on me cannot be measured. The sound of her reassuring voice, her gentle manner, expertise, and inspiration remain with me. You will get to know her better in Musical Morphine.

Do you have a "Kathleen" you would like to honor?

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Liz Rupp
4/9/2015 02:28:21 am

Yes, My Kathleen was my older sister, Martha Ann. She had a warm accepting manner that was very calming.

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