Sunday, 01/19

     From James Dillet Freeman, spoken by James Dillet Freeman, I AM There.
                     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgyHVf8n9JA

     Caren, this is especially for you.  Through your healing journey, the I AM, the God Presence of the Universe, is with you - through it all!

      I've been reflecting:  I've worked in the medical community for a number of years.  I've worked for a D.O. at a good-sized clinic.  Off and on since high school I've been a CNA (certified nursing assistant).  I've done hospice care, and home care.  I am well acquainted with good, really good patient care.  This weekend Caren has been ignored, and her pain meds either withheld, forgotten, or whatever excuse was given for shoddy patient care.  Caren was in the chair most of the day, which is good for her lungs.  However, it is not acceptable that a patient or a patient's room smell of urine.
     Jesse and Benjamin cleaned the room, and readied it for Caren for the night.  Caren called for assistance to the restroom.  She's currently not strong enough to make it on her own.  God bless Nick and the young woman who assisted him in walking Caren to the restroom.  These two angels totally bathed Caren with her Olay body wash, assisted her to the bed, showed her a new way to enter the bed that was less painful, and helped her to get settled.  Caren called Rick and me.  We were at home.  
     Caren was crying because these two aides had been so nice to her.  She was just so grateful.
     Folks, I gotta tell you, these aides deserve a medal.  This level of patient care should not be so extraordinary.  This should be the normal level of care for all patients.  I am so grateful when the nurses and aides step up and do their job in such a way that the patient is left with their dignity in tact, feeling secure and cared for, and safe.  Nick and partner, thank you so much for taking the time to share your great gift of compassion with my daughter!
     From our hearts, we all thank you!
     Aside to Mary:  You would do well to learn from your aides.

(names may or may not be changed to protect privacy -  my disclaimer for the day)