Re: One thing I learned/for caregivers
Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:18 pm
Gaelen wrote:I don't hear in your words that you want to be reassured that you 'did the right thing.' I hear that you know at the time you made the right decisions, but that looking back, you have the strength to realize that you could have made a different decision with your time, and had some of those five minute bits that you can't get back. I'm hearing that you're not second-guessing yourself - but that you're being incredibly brave in trying to point out to others who may be in your situation you can make the choice to spend those five minutes offline and with your loved ones...and that maybe that's a better investment of time.
That is what I hear too, and I think it's great advice. And it can even be adapted to beyond the internet. For those of us trying to juggle three million different things, it can help to put the focus back on what is important. Those extra 5 minutes, where ever we can get them, are to be treasured. Thank you cindy for that message and reminder!
And from a caregivers perspective, while I appreciate and mostly agree with John's post, I think it has to be understood that this place and the folks on it have become part of your extended family, and we are here to help in your transition, share in your grief, and gain from your insights and experiences. That's what families do