After two years of hard work at the University of Iowa, great-niece Mary Grace began her junior year with her white coat ceremony to signify the beginning of her clinical practice for the College of Nursing.
As Mom and Dad sent pictures, the family shared the following text messages:
Grandma Rita:
Happy tears, so proud of you. You were only 21/2 when you sat on Grandpa's lap in the emergency room during my stroke (on the day baby sister, Leann was born) until Uncle Billy could come and get you. You never made a peep but for the next months and months every time I talked to you, you would ask, "Grandma, you feeling OK?" You will be a wonderful nurse.
Grandpa Bill:
This is very cool! You will save some money with that jacket, you can dress up as a nurse for Halloween. Oh, silly me, I have a hard time sticking to the point. Looking at those pictures I see a beautiful, smart, enthusiastic woman. I am really happy for you. PS your parents did a fine job.
Aunt Heather:
Yes, I will always remember Mary Grace as wondering "you feeling ok?" The heart! The brain! The EVERYTHING! Go get 'em!!!!
Although she might have laughed at Uncle Billy's note, there is a LOT of truth in his words.
Uncle Billy:
"Way to go MG! You make us all proud. Toddler MG didn't know she'd be signing up for decades of helping this aging family."
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So proud of this special young woman!
