Moments that make it all worthwhile

I just wanted to share a few moments from my shift last night that make me remember why I wanted to become a nurse in the first place. These are the moments that, even on the most terrible of nights, make everything worthwhile. 

• My post-op patient who was in severe pain told me that I was an excellent nurse and and thanked me for being the first person who made her feel like she was actually cared about. 
• My sweet little old lady who, when I answered her call light, said, "I just need a little TLC". I sat and her room, held her hand, and listened to stories about her life. This calmed her down and allowed her to get back to sleep. 

I'm sure my words don't do these moments justice (especially since I just got home and my brain doesn't work anymore) but they were special moments nonetheless.