This week I’m introducing to you some of my heroes, men and women who quietly and humbly make a difference in the world, people who follow John’s advice to “not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” (1 John 3:18).
Today’s hero is my dear friend Deanna Martinez. Deanna is a nurse on the frontlines, battling with COVID-19 and other diseases. Deanna cares for her patients with love and compassion, believing Jesus’ words that “when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!” (Matthew 25:40).
Whether it’s the elderly man who held her hand and said, “Doll, I wish you could come home with me” or the young farm worker, far from his home in Mexico, Deanna strives to follow Mother Teresa’s advice to “Do things for people not because of who they are…but because of who you are.”
Deanna is but one of the wonderful nurses and MAs I’ve had the privilege to work with over the years. They are all heros in my eyes. Thank you Deanna and all the rest of you. Keep up the good work! You are making a huge difference in so many lives!
Do you have a frontline hero? Tell us about them in the comments below.
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