The Heart, Sweat, and Tears of a Certified Nursing Assistant

By Kimberly D. Boone

The Heart, Sweat and Tears came from A Woman who has dedicated her life to helping others. It tells about the ups and downs she has encountered on her journey. The effect they’ve had in her life and the difference she’s made in theirs.
She’s helped Nurture Newborns, console grieving families and show love to some ailing Seniors. She has put her Heart,Sweat,and Tears into this job and made such a Profound difference in many lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: May 3, 2021
• ISBN: 9781663222466

Kimberly D. Boone

Kimberly D. Boone was born on August 18, 1968. She is the second oldest of eight children and was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. She attended Dr. Martin Luther King High School and graduated with the class of 1986. She is a proud mother of two children and has two grandchildren. Kimberly enrolled in school to become a certified nursing assistant and a phlebotomy technician and is now a published author. She is passionate about God, life, and health. She is dedicated to helping others and giving back. Kim currently resides in Illinois and is working on her next endeavor.

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

My First Client

All Twisted Up

A Scammer

The Escape Artist

Have Mercy

The Duo

The Slicksters

Mean and Prejudiced

Ms. Picky

’Til Death Do You Part

A Living Miracle

Not The Babysitter

A Smoky Hoarder

Just Like Family

You Need a Bulldozer

A Nasty Situation

A Thug’s Life

My Little Doll

The Last Stage

The Italian

A Sad Circus

My Heavenly Home

I’ve Still Got It

The Birdman

The Secret’s Out!

Brad and Barry

Young at Heart

A Secret Pocket

A Mockingbird

A Casanova

Not Quite There

A Nasty Odor

Not My Pets

The Children

Jenny from the Block

Ms. Paulette

The Matchmaker

Not My Type

Mama Cope

To my beloved grandmother,

Maggie M. Chew. Life is

not the same without you in it. Rest in peace, Mama.

Acknowledgments

First of all, I want to thank God for allowing me the privilege of writing this book.

I want to thank Yvonne Davis for encouraging me to write a book.

Thanks to my mother, Rosie Cope, for always supporting and encouraging me.

Thanks to Shywanee Manson for your continuous support while writing this book.

Without you all, this book would not exist.

Thanks again!

Introduction

I started working as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) because of my grandmother, Maggie Chew. She was sick with kidney problems and needed help around the house. She had a caregiver who was a godsend. That caregiver was so kind, loving, dependable, and patient. My grandmother was not the easiest person to deal with—God rest her soul—but she was the best grandmother there was.

I watched how her caregiver would do whatever needed to be done for my grandmother. She ran errands, went grocery shopping, went to the meat market, and did her laundry. My grandmother loved fresh meat and produce. Her caregiver did the dishes, vacuumed, swept the floor, and mopped. The only thing she didn’t do was cook. My grandmother did her own cooking until her later years. She didn’t like anybody else cooking in her kitchen.

One time, my grandmother told me she was going to cook some greens and corn bread. I was so happy because I love greens and corn bread. She told me to get the big pot under the cabinet and rinse it out, and I did. Then, she said to fill it halfway with water, and I did that too. She then told me to get the smoked turkey out of the fridge and rinse it off, and I did that too.

I said, Mama, I’m not cooking any greens today.

She said, No, baby. I’m cooking them with your hands.

I laughed and said, OK!

She told me what else she needed me to do.

I put the turkey wings in the pot and seasoned them. Then, I cut up an onion and added it to the pot. About an hour later, I added some frozen greens to the pot of smoked turkey.

A few hours later, my mother came home and said, Oh, Mama, I see you cooked some greens today. They smell so good!

I looked at my grandmother and said, Really?

This left such a profound impression on me at a young age. I thought, I want to do this when I grow up. I want