What a Difference a Day Makes
Ever get one of those viruses that renders you totally useless and makes you wish you were dead?
I was out of town and got one of those pesky little critters this weekend. I’ve been down ever since.
My friend passed it on to me.
Now that wasn’t nice.
The schools there were full of it and, after having a full blown round of it suddenly appear that evening at the home I was staying in and after – I might say – I was already well established and “infected” myself, I simply helped take care of the sick as best I could.
I am generally a compassionate caretaker, so it was good I was there and was able to comfort the suffering.
Now when I get sick like this it’s different for me.
I just want to be left alone.
I think there was so much guilt floating around that I had been the recipient of such an unpleasant gift that I was dotted over. It wasn’t necessary, but I did eventually appreciate the thoughtfulness.
So what kind of patient are you when you’re sick?
I have nurse friends who say they’ve seen the best and the worse of patients. I suspect that it takes a broad sense of patience to actually manage sick people. After all, our personalities can often change or intensify when we’re sick.
Many thanks to all of you out there that are caretakers of the sick and ailing – whatever the reason.
There’s a special place in heaven for you.
My wish for you today is that you avoid the viruses of life and stay well. I encourage you to be a compassionate and understanding caretaker when others are sick like this…realizing that each person may need a little something different when they are in the midst of this kind of situation. Stay well.
~ Joellen