Salsa, our red mini- van, needed repairs today so I couldn’t see my parents which filled me with worry. What if my mom passed away when I was at my house? I wondered about my dad’s medicine since it is the last day of July, but my brother took care of it. I wondered about my mom’s eating habits. Did she eat the same way as yesterday when I fed her, rather forcefully at times? Or did she eat very little because nobody was guiding her every morsel? These thoughts distracted me today as I completed various household tasks.
Caregivers, in any role, need breaks. Teachers, nurses, parents of young children, parents of special needs children, and any other type of caregiver need breaks, rest, and relaxation. But does our society work together to help each other out? Do we communicate our needs for breaks or do we often feel that we need to continue as if we are some kind of martyr?
I am not sure if I really took a break today because my thoughts were consumed with worries. A better choice would be to schedule the repairs near their residence, but that thought did not occur to me until later.
Spiritual Emphasis Week, a week-long focus on our school theme, seems long ago, but these photos say it all. I need to trust in God’s ways and have faith that He will provide. Tomorrow will be a new day of opportunities for caregiving. The journey continues.
A Journey Worth Remembering 