Grief, they say, comes in waves, and, as we now know, so does the virus. Each wave has left us mentally and physically drained, the experience and necessity of isolation and distancing only contributing to our suffering. That is why every little act of kindness counts. And last week, Amy-Lynn Howson, an endoscopy nurse at The Ottawa Hospital did something truly special. Standing at the doorway of an ICU patient’s room, she was seen serenading them to an original song titled You Are Not Alone. The video went viral and touched many netizens. It was also heartening to see that Howson’s act was not a one-time show; the nurse routinely employs her musical talent to bring comfort to patients.

Amy-Lynn Howson, an endoscopy nurse at The Ottawa Hospital, strums and sings You Are Not Alone in front of the ICU ward