I met Doctor Narrod back in 2019 ( 09/11 - Wednesday) to be more accurate. At the time she was living at the V.A. in Salt Lake City. There are so much I could share about Doctor Narrod, and the time we spent together. She has changed my life in so many ways, and its impossible to describe it. She was so kind, funny, and smart. Someone who accomplished so much in life, but never asked for any special treatment.
I remember one day that she was not feeling super well. It was a particular difficult day for her. But she never ever complained about anything. I remember that after helping her with a few things that day, she asked me to come closer to her, and she held my hand and said: "I want to apologize for putting you through this. You help me so much, and I am so grateful you are here." I looked at her, and I said: " I dont want to be anywhere else, and you do not need to apologize Doctor Narrod. Everything is fine!"
Even during days that she was not feeling super well, she never ever was upset at anything or anyone. I admire her so much. For me, Doctor Narrod is someone above average. She is the top 5% of any class. She is gold! Her heart is pure gold!
She loved when I did her nails, brought my vinyl records, and we played some of my old Frank Sinatra records, had ice cream together, talked about flowers, and my homework :) Lol
Every time I had to leave, I sat by her side and explained that I had to leave because I had classes. She would say: Please, dont go. Stay her, you can sleep over :) One day, I said: Doctor Narrod, I need to leave now!. She asked me: Why? Where are you going to? I explained that I was going to the U of U for a lecture. She said: wait, I am going with you. I wanna know what teachers are teaching in class nowadays :) oh how I wish I has taken her to one of my lectures, or labs.
The last day I spent with her, we did our normal routine: Dinner, puzzles, read the news, attended a little concert at the V.A. and I helped her to get ready for bed. She liked watching cooking shows. When was time for me to leave, I helped her to get in bed, and I said: Doctor Narrod, its time for me to leave. She asked me to sit by her bed, and she held my hand, and said: " We make such a great team." I will never forget it. I looked at her, and I said: " Yes, we do Doctor Narrod", and I kissed her forehead, and gave her a huge, like I always did before I left.
I miss her. I think about her daily. She loved her husband, her girls, her grand kids, and she was kind to everyone. This world is not the same anymore because she is not here physically, but I am glad she is back to the place she loved so dearly.
Doctor Narrod was a gift to the world.
Nagila Alencar
