I am a licensed nail technician. Recently, while I was visiting my mom at the assisted senior home where she lives, I was doing my mom's nails.
I was sitting next to a resident; he shyly looked my way and asked, "would you ever have time to do my very over grown finger nails?" I told him I had an extra file kit on me and I would be very happy to do his nails!
After I was done he looked at his hands with a big smile and said, "I feel so much better!" He then asked if he could pay me. I told him that his kind words of thanking me, telling me how good he felt, along with that his big smile was all I needed!
I was sitting next to a resident; he shyly looked my way and asked, "would you ever have time to do my very over grown finger nails?" I told him I had an extra file kit on me and I would be very happy to do his nails!
After I was done he looked at his hands with a big smile and said, "I feel so much better!" He then asked if he could pay me. I told him that his kind words of thanking me, telling me how good he felt, along with that his big smile was all I needed!
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- Posted by sfreflex
- Sep 5, 2018
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Readers Comments
eckyssister wrote: Thank you for this, I'm sure it meant a lot to him for you to give your time and attention to him.
SOTProject wrote: Good job!
mindyjourney wrote: That is soooo kind of you!!! Am not good at this and even "wounded" mother when I needed to do. Sister took very good care of mother's nails after that. Thank you!
karenandfloyd wrote: You gave so much more than a manicure.....blessings upon you...
melnotes wrote: Thank you for your wonderful kindness :)
lindariebel wrote: Little comforts make a huge difference when one is in a care home.
Karin B wrote: When you're not able to properly care for your personal hygiene, recieving a kindness such as yours is like getting a glass of cold water when your mouth is dry and sticky with thirst. Priceless.
