President's Message | 3.20.2023
President's Message: March 2023
Inch by Inch
I'm hard pressed to find anyone that is crushing life these days. I have a long list of things that "could be easier" at the moment. Everything from the two nails I've had in my tires over the past three weeks to critically ill friends - one intubated and on a ventilator and another needing open heart surgery. One of my favorite songs to listen to during these stressful times is "World on Fire" by Sarah McLachlan. The lyrics to the chorus are:
The world is on fire, it's more than I can handle
I'll tap into the water, try to bring my share
I'll try to bring more, more than I can handle
Bring it to the table, bring what I am able
At such a hard time as this, I'm reminded that I can and must be intentional when I say “Yes” and “No” because so often, when you say “Yes” to something, you’re also saying “No” to something else. I’m also reminded that there is much to life that is beyond my control – as situations unfold, we must negotiate and renegotiate our place in them.

Amber S. Kujath, PhD, RN, ONC
NAON President
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