Friday, June 15, 2018
When I think of Gail, a wide grin spreads across my face – with good reason. Gail had a perpetual and contagious smile. No matter the circumstances, any moment spent in her presence somehow assured me that everything was going to be all right. Her secret? No secret at all! Gail loved God and trusted Him in all things.
Many years ago, I worked with Gail at St. Luke’s Hospital, where I saw her skilled and compassionate side in action. I was struck then by her calm, cheerful efficiency and at how she was able to put even the most recalcitrant patients at ease.
How wonderful it was, years later, to see Gail in her new position as school nurse at Harmony Christian School!. She loved every child who came in her door. Her positive attitude was so infectious that there were many times when my daughter (a student at Harmony) made an excuse simply to drop in to see Gail, covering her actions with the now-famous greeting, “Nurse, I think i have a fever.” And Gail was always there to offer an ear or a shoulder.
My heart hurts that Gail is no longer here, but it rejoices that she is dancing and singing and yes, smiling at Jesus’ feet. What a gift she was!
I pray her family can hold some sort of condolence knowing how beautifully Gail touched the lives of everyone she met.
Good night, Nurse Lady.
