So, I had to say goodbye on Friday to my resident because she is being discharged on Tuesday. I was surprised when I found that out because even as independent as she was, I personally felt like she was not ready to go home. However as I took care of her throughout the day, I found that she had come a long way since our very first day together. She was able to get and sit back down without my assistance. She poured herself a glass of milk without my help. She even started buttoning her buttons! I feel as if I am writing about a little child or even an infant. However this is an individual who has lived a full life, who was married, had beautiful children, and could never be more proud of her grandchildren. She loves to talk about her new boyfriend and I think about how weird it is for the "older folk" to have a boyfriend. I wonder what they do. =) Haha...umm - ok so to get back on track. My resident is still in a lot of pain, and she was even able to admit something to the nursing staff. I could even see it in her eyes what she was about to say. As excited as she was to live at home, she was very afraid. I think that she is nervous about not being able to have someone take care of her 24/7 like they were able to do at the long term care. She will be living with her boyfriend though. She is a strong woman and has been through a lot. I believe that she will do great.
But as I approached her to say good-bye, I felt kind of sad. I did not even think I would feel that way. I was not on the verge of crying, nor were any tears going to flow. But in my heart, I knew I would probably never see her again. I told her that she had no idea how thankful I was for allowing me to take care of her. She was able to teach me a lot of good things both for nursing care and life in general. I prayed for her that day. I prayed that God would take away her pain and that she would have many more years to live to be with her boyfriend and enjoy her kids and grandchildren. =)
I will be getting a new resident this Thursday. It should be another tough first day of getting used to their routine. But I thank God for every individual that I come into contact with. I believe that they are strategically put into my life for one reason or another.
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Rheayn! I really felt the same way as you during the consecration. I said to myself, "wow, I made it!" And I love these people who made it as well like you, Ash, Alex, and Cait who have been with me through so much stress already during pre-requisites. I am so grateful for this, and I feel such a strong bond and love between all of our classmates. We're all followers of Christ who all have the same goals in mind: to serve and to care. It makes me all tingly inside! haha.
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