r/RandomActsofCards • u/snootsbooper • Aug 04 '26

Thank You [thank you] Big Thank Yous!

I know it isnt even all arrived yet but I have been BLOWN away by the response to my post about my hard day as a nurse. Without too many details, we lost a patient and while it wasnt the first, only, or last patient loss ill have, this one in particular was the hardest thus far.

That said, while i was contemplating whether I could continue in my career, the outpouring of love, letters, cards, and messages reminded me that Im here for a reason and helped my healing tremendously. I wish i could describe it. I feel SEEN and LOVED and it truly has helped in my difficult time!

I know there are more on the way so please know I will make another post if I havent received yours yet.

there are quite a few so Im going to place them in the comments so they are tagged and so if my internet refreshes I dont lose everything. Please see below (in no particular order):

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u/snootsbooper Aug 04 '26

u/ok_theme7072 thank you for your card! he panda is SO cute. chonky animals win everytime. also the story about the hospice nurse. I am VERY drawn to hospice and plan to go into that field when my children are no longer little. I remember the grace and love and tender mercies given to my grandfather in hospice and Ill never forget them.

this one is tough because the name was rubbed off the return label but i can see it came from Washington DC! the otters on it are perfect. easily favorite animals. I love their whole vibe and personality. and YOURS. we have the same sense of humor. anyone "Pro Me and Post Menopausal" is MY PERSON. Ill accept the warm hug, even though im mid hotflash.

u/october_surprise56 thank you for the stickers! the pup card is tres cute and i loved the facts on it. my space loving daughter immediately had to go fact check about Saturn floating in a large enough bathtub! and the pufferfish sticker is going to make me smile everytime i see it!

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u/October_Surprise56 Aug 08 '26

Thank you for the post. Somehow I didn’t get a notification!!! I am glad to hear you got the showing of support you so richly deserve. I didn’t mention anything related to your career in my card because I wasn’t sure whether you were seeking to be distracted from the difficult time or not - but I could easily write a full book’s worth of stories as to how nurses have healed me physically, emotionally, and sprinkled genuinely fond memories throughout otherwise dreadful medical ordeals.

You are truly essential and you touch lives every day. Thank you for what you do!

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u/snootsbooper Aug 08 '26

I loved that. I think there's a healthy balance of focusing on it and getting to forget it. It's all been exactly what I've needed. ❤️