Do Something Different to Commemorate Mother's Day

Nurse-Family Partnership moms are inspired by their nurses and the support they receive. After the two and a half years end, many moms have a hard time saying goodbye. That was just the case for Nurse-Family Partnership graduate Kamilah, but she thought of a creative way to express her appreciation to her nurse home visitor. Kamilah wrote the following poem to her nurse and read it at her NFP graduation ceremony:

Learning how to have good goodbyes...

Learning how to say goodbye is difficult to do, especially after spending over two years with you.

For all the things in motherhood I may have lacked, the nurse family partnership had my back.

You held my hand through the most important time of my life, if you didn't come bearing gifts you came with good advice.

I know I will go down in history as your most difficult client, I've been needy, moody and defiant.

I know if someone is giving you a hard time you'll be able to exercise self-restraint, for the ultimate test of your patience you have me to thank.

It was you that jumpstarted my nursing career path, I know success is all you wish for the aftermath.

I wish you touch the hearts of other mothers the way you did mine, I will carry the knowledge you gave me until the end of time.

I'd like to extend a tremendous thank you for all of you involved, you guys that made this program so first-time mothers could grow, mature and evolve.

They say goodbyes are for people you'll never see again, and that you're not supposed to go too long without seeing a good friend.

Thank you for the hand you had in making my child's life that much greater, this isn't a goodbye it's an "I'll see you later."

Your support of Nurse-Family Partnership helps make futures possible for thousands of moms across the United States - healthier moms and babies, increased school readiness and increased possibilites for these families - thank you!

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• learn more about Nurse-Family Partnership here