Have you taken on the burden of caring for a loved one? SHAME! Being a loving human being, generous with compassion and care, offering time and patience, is not an unpleasant experience. And indeed, the caregiving individual in a caring situation often benefits as much as the cared for person. I can’t say it better than we did in yesterday’s Uplift post, Unburden yourself. Check it out.
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“There is also a profound sense of satisfaction in caring for others, especially loved ones. Everyone has the desire to feel that they are needed, and caregiving allows the caregiver to know and to see they made a difference in people’s lives.”
I started this wp blog because of taking care of my mum..who oddly died today several years ago, but I digress. It was not satisfying or made a difference. OK, it did because I kept mum from having to have much to do with my little sister who worked about 15 min from her house and rarely visited. It was not something I wanted to do, but I told dad before he died that I’d take care of things. The best part was being in my happy place for a very long time. (Alaska) Now, we are caring for the MiL and it is also not much fun. It is interesting because I was in AK for several years and now, the spouse is at his mom’s every night and has been for several years. I’m more isolated in OR than I was in AK. Anyway, I have to disagree with you on this post!!!
Sorry Kris, you are agreeing with me. “Being a loving human being, generous with compassion and care, offering time and patience, is NOT an unpleasant experience.” It’s NOT a burden at all. Read the linked Uplift post and you’ll see we are saying the same thing. Almost word for word!
Thank you for this post, Michael. Sometimes stepping into a caregiving role gives us perspective and as you’ve said, the opportunity to see that we can make a difference, with small acts of kindness truly matters. 💝💝💝
Very true Vicki very true.
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Caring for others isn’t a viewed event. It’s not something others will congratulate you for, and it’s not something that will win awards. But it is a way to love others and see them as better than yourself–a selfless, caring, compassionate act of love and grace. A great reminder, my friend.
What a great image . Caring is not a spectator sport, thus so few are interested in it because they don’t get the accolades.