When you think of the word, hero, what is the first thing that comes to your mind. Many people may envision someone flying through the air or bending iron bars, but everyday heroes walk with us every day. They come in all shapes and sizes, and we often refer to them as firemen, policemen and, of course, nurses. In fact, I don’t know where we would be without nurses. Not only do they help the doctors, the also help us by comforting us and keeping us healthy.
Many people who were in the nursing profession years ago remember that it was not the same as it is today. They stuck with it, however, and it truly became a labor of love. That is the case with Alice Graber, who has been nursing for over 70 years.
Now that Alice is ready to retire at the age of 93, it was time to throw her the best retirement party ever. The pictures below speak volumes about this woman and what they did for her.
After nursing for 70+ years, Alice Graber is ready to retire.
She is 93 years old, and has seen many changes to the profession over the years.
They held an amazing retirement party at the home where she had spent 20 of her years working.
“I told them that [a party] wasn’t necessary and the director, Shirley Knodel, she said, ‘Oh no, we’ve got to do something here for you,’” Graber explained to ABC News.
“I [had fun] because of all the people coming and going that congratulated me. It was almost overwhelming.”
Originally, Graber was going to teach home economics but completed a nursing program instead.
She was always interested in nursing, as she loved helping and interacting with people.
Not only is she a nurse, she is a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She married her husband, who has passed, but her 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren take good care of her.
“My mother is 93 and in her generation, nursing was a sense of identity, in addition to making a difference in people’s lives especially in the local community,” Graber’s daughter, Sharon Waltner, explained to ABC News.
“She was with parents when there was a birth and a death. These were some of the meaningful experiences that carry through the years.”
She was praised by her employer for being sweet, energetic and bubbly. Her rich long history is remarkable and a great example to other nurses.
Via: Little Things
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