Nurse Katie comes from London, England. She arrived at GSF August 2011 to serve for a year as a nurse. My mom met Katie back in September and I have not stopped hearing about her since then! The day I finally got to meet her, I was so happy! I finally got to meet the woman my mom thought so highly of and loved dearly. All though I only have gotten to spend a month with Katie, it has been a very special month. Sadly, she left us today. Katie left us with a feeling of content and love. She impacted so many lives and left behind wonderful memories.
Nurse Katie didn't just teach me nursing methods and medicines, she taught me a lot more. Every morning, no matter what, she started her day with a smile. She invested so much time into the kids and cherished each nursing case she had. She LOVES her job. There isn't a second where you look at Katie and don't realize how much she truly loves what she does. Nursing is a very hard job. It requires a lot of time, tons of energy, and a vast amount of knowledge. It also requires constant love, dedication, a humble heart, loyalty and tender care. Katie has all of these characteristics and so much more. She loves the Lord. She strives to learn more about Him and stay in His word. Katie is the Lord's servant and she serves with so much compassion. What an incredible way to disciple. The medical field is a very difficult place and can be dark at times. Katie is living out God's will for her and she shines His light so brightly. She taught me that whatever I do, do it whole-heartedly and to its full extent. Even when I don't want to do something, to do it with a smile and love. Seek after every opportunity I am given to display the Lord's heart. Katie taught me not just how to be a great nurse, but to be a missionary.
Katie impacted GSF not only in a medical way, but in a spiritual way. The house moms especially. I sat in on the house mom bible study yesterday. It was Katie's last. At the end she gave out presents to all the house moms. But then, the house moms did something so sweet for her. They wrote her a song and sang it to her. You could see how happy they were to know Katie and how much they were going to miss her. They all gave her hugs and lingered around for some time after. Even this past week all the kids asked where Nurse Katie was when I was doing rounds. They knew she was done working, but they still asked. Whenever Nurse Katie was spotted, you would know it. The kids would shout, "NURSE KATE NURSE KATE!" until they got her attention. The missionary families didn't want to let her go. The past couple weeks everyone made jokes how she should stay and how she didn't have to go. The missionary kids sang her a song last night at dinner and it brought tears to many eyes. It is really hard to let someone go that you have grown so close to and created many memories.
Katie, I will miss you dearly. Thank you for all you have taught me this past month. You are such a great woman of the Lord. You serve Him daily with all that is in you. You reflect His love, grace and mercy in all you do. Thank you for not only teaching me Ugandan medical care, but teaching me how to be a missionary through nursing. I hope to stay in touch! You will be truly missed by all.
Nurse Katie didn't just teach me nursing methods and medicines, she taught me a lot more. Every morning, no matter what, she started her day with a smile. She invested so much time into the kids and cherished each nursing case she had. She LOVES her job. There isn't a second where you look at Katie and don't realize how much she truly loves what she does. Nursing is a very hard job. It requires a lot of time, tons of energy, and a vast amount of knowledge. It also requires constant love, dedication, a humble heart, loyalty and tender care. Katie has all of these characteristics and so much more. She loves the Lord. She strives to learn more about Him and stay in His word. Katie is the Lord's servant and she serves with so much compassion. What an incredible way to disciple. The medical field is a very difficult place and can be dark at times. Katie is living out God's will for her and she shines His light so brightly. She taught me that whatever I do, do it whole-heartedly and to its full extent. Even when I don't want to do something, to do it with a smile and love. Seek after every opportunity I am given to display the Lord's heart. Katie taught me not just how to be a great nurse, but to be a missionary.
Katie impacted GSF not only in a medical way, but in a spiritual way. The house moms especially. I sat in on the house mom bible study yesterday. It was Katie's last. At the end she gave out presents to all the house moms. But then, the house moms did something so sweet for her. They wrote her a song and sang it to her. You could see how happy they were to know Katie and how much they were going to miss her. They all gave her hugs and lingered around for some time after. Even this past week all the kids asked where Nurse Katie was when I was doing rounds. They knew she was done working, but they still asked. Whenever Nurse Katie was spotted, you would know it. The kids would shout, "NURSE KATE NURSE KATE!" until they got her attention. The missionary families didn't want to let her go. The past couple weeks everyone made jokes how she should stay and how she didn't have to go. The missionary kids sang her a song last night at dinner and it brought tears to many eyes. It is really hard to let someone go that you have grown so close to and created many memories.
Katie, I will miss you dearly. Thank you for all you have taught me this past month. You are such a great woman of the Lord. You serve Him daily with all that is in you. You reflect His love, grace and mercy in all you do. Thank you for not only teaching me Ugandan medical care, but teaching me how to be a missionary through nursing. I hope to stay in touch! You will be truly missed by all.
Casually listening to each others hearts...
The house mums and Katie!
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