It's Friday, February 27th, 2026.

By LaQuita Burden, RN, BSN

Hello All, It's Friday, February 27th, 2026. 

I pray you all have a beautifully peaceful weekend. You can be drowning.  Fighting for your life…  And some people will still ask, “Why haven’t you been there for me lately?”  Some people don’t care how heavy your world feels.  They don’t ask if you’re okay.  They don’t notice you’re exhausted.  They don’t see you barely holding it together.  They just noticed you stopped serving them.  That’s the difference between love and entitlement. Real ones ask, “How can I help?”  Self-centered ones ask, “What about me?”  You can be gasping for air…  And they’ll complain you’re not clapping for them.

Stop killing yourself trying to meet expectations of people who would never carry your weight.  If someone only values you, when you’re useful, they don’t love you.  They love the access to you.  Protect your energy.  Protect your peace.  And stop apologizing for surviving.  Sometimes the most powerful move you can make…  is letting people feel your absence.- Unknown   Give the gift of your absence to those who do not appreciate your presence.-Hopebox  I love you.  I see you.  You are enough just the way you are. Now "How can I help you? "~ Love EduQuita 

LaQuita Burden, BSN, RN is a dedicated Clinical Nurse Educator at Norton Healthcare, passionate about empowering healthcare professionals through education. Beyond her career, she loves to share wisdom and encouragement with others. As a devoted mother, LaQuita spreads love and kindness, striving to uplift those around her in both her personal and professional life.