Blood is thicker than water. But I was very professional, she was very rude, This was on October 4th, and her sister would not acknowledge me.
I was as polite as I could be, and she was outside, asking all the nurses what I really did there, they must have been very honest, because she came back to me the next day and apologized, and did not realize the hours and impact I had on Suzanne's life. Yes the sister that lived 12 miles away and never visited until 2 days before she passed on.
The sister invited me to a FAMILY ONLY get together and stated that i was the only non family member invited because of my love and dedication to her sister.
Yes, blood may be thicker than water, but I believe when you are a good, honest person, the reality is, the blood is under a lot of stress when the sister is dying and they had not spoken for years.
I was very pleased, honored, and then to find out both my husband and I were in the will, just was to me a very peaceful ending!
Now, to do it over again, just a different family different situations.
Wish me luck.
D.
She challenged every rule there was, and she knew that regardless of how she challenged me, I would always just silently look and smile. A smile to a woman that is dying in pain goes a thousand miles.
Some days ere good, some were horrible, and the last two weeks were probably the best of her 7 month's of life. She was ready. Yes I was blessed, but I want to tell you.
I went to one of by new jobs today and it is about 12 hours per week, and it was wonderful. This is not eldercare, young children and being a "professional organizer" for the woman.
Caregiving is about being a giving person and there is not always a round peg to fit in a round hole. Sometimes, we have to work on it, adjust it, give in, do as the client wants, and remember they hired us, and always thing of their needs, wants a desires.
Really, All, she wanted to do was learn how to laugh, love and smile. I know that she learned that through me. I am just a woman that wants to make a difference.
I have the natural talent, and it took off from there.
Just like the job I started today. Much different, working for a woman this is going to school to be a Geriatric Doctor, i
Thank you Suzanne, for teaching me so many things that I did not know, and realized I learned the hard way, and that is a good way to learn certain things. You always said "thank you" after you asked me to get something or do something, however, somewhere in your life, early on, you learned to complain about everything. Towards the last days of your life, I watched your body totally accept almost anyone and Suzanne, that was the beginnning of learning to unconditionally love one another.
Blessings to you,
Your blessed caregiver