To walk with another person can be as mundane as putting on one's socks and shoes, or it can be a twisting, turning, life-changing journey into unknown territory. It can also be everything in between. My walk with Virginia was life changing. It was unexpected. It was challenging. It was frustrating and confusing. We had highs, and we had lows. Thankfully, it was also awe-inspiring and extraordinary.
Have you ever been a caregiver for a family member or a friend? Is it, perhaps, on the horizon of your life? Or maybe you cannot yet see the horizon. Make no mistake, it is not a question of love, whether to provide much needed and potentially long-term care. It is a question of necessity. Love, and devotion born out of love, are the firmly rooted footings on which you stand when providing this necessary care. Humor is the grab bar you grip tightly when the ground below you begins to shake or shift. Patience is paramount. I survived it, and you can, too. I believe I am a better person having had the experience.
My story is a true account of my caregiving experience with my mother-in-law. It lasted only a few short years and, in that time, carved such deep and permanent remembrances too good not to share. Some would ask, "why share something so personal?", and my reply would be, "why not?". Life is so much sweeter when shared with others. I hope you find comfort, a little guidance perhaps, enjoy a few laughs, and chew on some 'food for thought' as you journey with Virginia and I through the blessings and blunders of Caregiving!
Morning 😊🌺
Informative, with a great sense of humor
Having been a caregiver for my Mother and Father, I found Jill’s book to be a delight to read.
Information combined with a great sense of humor.
My Christmas gift to my closest friends is most often a book, I have read and enjoyed.
Jill’s book was my choice for Christmas 2021. They all greatly enjoyed the book, even though none of them are caregivers.
Information combined with a great sense of humor.
My Christmas gift to my closest friends is most often a book, I have read and enjoyed.
Jill’s book was my choice for Christmas 2021. They all greatly enjoyed the book, even though none of them are caregivers.
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