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...        She came home from the operation with a big ball of cotton
gauze attached to the end of her nose and strict instructions to not
let her touch it...what would you do to a ball of cotton stitched to
your nose?
...        When the stitches were removed the doctor said her nose
would be red for months and I was to keep her hands away from it.
The scab kept coming off. Was this normal? Was she pulling it
when we weren't watching? Was the skin damaged? Would it grow
back? Should I call the doctor...
...        Every night I cared for Mom's nose, cleaning it carefully with antiseptic wash
before I tucked her into bed.
"Momma, don't touch your nose."
"I ain't gonna touch my nose!"
      Long after she should have been sound asleep, I walked into her room just in
time to see her little fingers feeling that nose, busy as can be.
"Momma, whatcha doing?"
      Ever bit the little girl, she quickly tucked those nimble fingers under the covers, "I
ain't touched it! I didn't! I ain't gonna touch it!"
      I just smiled, gave her a hug and a kiss and a silent prayer. "She's Yours, Lord.
Care for her real good!"
      The nose would heal eventually, and yes, the skin would be white because she
had picked off the scab. But I did not care; it still functioned just fine, and she was
happy! Again, I would be reminded that there are many things not worth arguing or
fretting over. Life is too short and too precious to care whether or not you have a
white spot on the end of your nose!
      About the time I would think I had all the answers...