I’m sorry I have not posted in the past few weeks but work and the holidays overtook my schedule. Â Christmas at my parent’s house is filled with lots laughter, visiting, arguing, discussing, and not much time via the internet. Â I had a wonderful time at home with my siblings and couldn’t ask for a better family!
While at home this past week, my mother threw a small party for me to see many of our family friends and some of my former teachers. Â While looking back, as many of us do this time of year, I have come to realize that the moments that are the most prominent memories are ones where someone has complimented me or written words of gratitude.
Appreciate hearing
I greatly appreciate when my patient tells me how much his life has greatly improved because he can hear conversation.  I greatly appreciate hearing how my empathy, patience, and understanding has made the process so much easier and more tolerable.  I greatly appreciate receiving a phone call from a patient’s child stating how wonderful it is to speak with their parent on the telephone and have a quiet conversation with them.  I still remember tearing up the day I saw this Yelp review from one of my patient’s daughters.  It reminded me why I do what I do.  I greatly appreciate a patient referral from a current patient because of my service I have provided–it is definitely the greatest compliment one can receive.  It is these moments that drive my motivation to continue my career and provide the care I do.  If you are a hearing aid patient, compliment your audiologist–it will keep them motivated as well.
As 2013 comes to a close tonight, think about who you could compliment or give a word of gratitude to–it just might help make someone’s 2013 more memorable!
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