Wednesday, January 27, 2010

I am a caregiver. I take care of the sick, disabled, and dying. I've had several clients over the past two years. Some are kind and others are frustrating. Different people respond to their illnesses in different ways.

Some are bitter. Some are angry about the loss of control over their lives. But most aren't. And tonight was my first night with new clients, husband and wife. I wondered how I was going to fit them in to my already very busy schedule. Between my clients and the kids and their school, things are hectic.

But tonight was a gift. I can't wait to spend more time with my new clients. A joy to work with. A joy to help. So much fun to talk too. I wish I could write more details. I wish I could tell you what fun I had at work tonight helping this sweet elderly couple. But privacy laws prevent it, as they should.

But I can tell you this, somewhere in the world tonight there is a very sweet elderly christian couple, full of laughter despite the pain and struggle of a debilitating illness, an inspiration to me and others that care for them. A joy to be around.

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