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Week 30:


This blessing took place the week of April 20th – 26th

Wednesday, April 23rd, was Administrative Professionals Day. Not only am I, an Administrative Professional, but I work for one. As a small token of my appreciation for her I brought her breakfast on Wednesday. It's not much and it doesn’t even begin to show just how much I really appreciate her but it was a cherished gesture.

For those of you who don’t know Rose, I'd like to take this opportunity to share my favorite Rose and Jennifer story. Trust me; this story will make you understand how a simple breakfast will never be enough to show how much I appreciate her.

Sometime last year I became very ill. I had a nasty stomach bug and didn't have the strength to take myself to the doctor. Oscar needed to stay with Eli; and because of Eli's health we couldn't expose him to me or to a doctor's office. Oscar's family lives close but they help with Eli and for the safety of Eli we didn't want to expose them either. In this situation the only person I felt comfortable to call and ask if she could take me to the doctor was Rose. I know I'm not willing to expose anyone else but its ok if I expose her… It sounds bad but I had no one else and I physically couldn't take myself.

I called Rose and because she is wonderful she came to pick me up. I took a bowl with me just in case, I got sick on the way to the doctor. Rose stayed with me at the doctor's office she even went back with me to talk to the doctor. While in the room waiting for the doctor I knew I was going to get sick. Just before the vomit started Rose came to my side held back my hair and took care of me. If holding back hair while your employee pukes doesn't make you a good supervisor, I'm not sure what will?

Rose, you have always been such an encouragement to me and my family. When I first started working here the only people I knew in the area were Oscar and his family. I was scared and nervous about living in Arkansas, but you took me in and have been a key role in my life these past four years. You've helped me through getting married, becoming a wife, my mother passing, my pregnancy, and me becoming a mother. You've been a mentor when no one else would. You've made it easy for me to enjoy what I do. I love the relationship we have. I know you will always be in my corner, but I also know if I'm in the wrong you'll be the first to correct me. You are a beautiful, wonderful, smart woman and I thank God he allowed me to be your employee. I hope to someday, inspire you the way you've inspired me. You encourage me to stick up for myself, to do what's best for me, and most importantly you've taught me the correct way to write a letter, and even though you use blue ink instead of red it still sucks to be corrected. However, I will say this, it's nice to know I've learned a thing or two because you less ink these days.    

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