Bear, this is beautiful, and arrived at a time I am strongly feeling
the very recent loss of my mother. It describes how I was, and how
others were, and brings me solace--also reminding me of being part of a
privileged, special group who communicate way below and beyond the
surface. I plan to print it out, and enclose it with some of the thank
you letters I am still trying to write to the nursing home and hospital
staffs, Blessings, Dottie
On Nov 18, 2004, at 8:11 PM, bear wrote:

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> THE CARETAKERS
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> We are there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: We strive to make their
> days happy and comfortable. We are the ONE on ONE caregiver in their
> life. We love our patients having the most contact with them outside
> of their family members. Although we cannot give them the Care they
> TRULY deserve, we watch out for them as best we can.
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> OUR PRIORITY
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> It is the only priority we should have. The Angels walk with us and
> with our residents, and God gives us the strength to help these
> people. We lift them, we cradle them we need the strength in our
> loving arms to keep them safe from falls and pain
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> One of the things you have to have in an environment of helping the
> disabled and the elderly, is a "Special" kind of love and
> understanding. These special people take us into their heart also:
> they and their families put their trust in us daily they depend on us
> to be there for them and with them to make SURE the care is given we
> are responsible for ROM (Range of Motion), feeding, cleaning,
> showering, giving out snacks, transferring them safely, dressing,
> doing personal care, walking with them, talking to them and MUCH MORE.
> (if time allows) .What better way to communicate a wonderful
> relationship? **Taking Time to Deliver CARE **
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> God gives us this special feature, and our endurance comes from
> another power within. Our Hearts. Not our Profits. We don't profit by
> $$. We Profit knowing our patient is comfortable, clean and fed. We
> are Compassionate
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> Our Prayer
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> As I enter into my place of calling
> I ask for strength as I help those in needing
> Hide my tears for the sick and aging
> and let my smile be the hope they're seeking.
> Guide my hands as they do for them
> The things they cannot do, and we take for granted
> Allow my eyes to see those things
> that make my stay with them a blessing
> Provide the words I need to speak
> To let them know I love them so.
> As I do my work throughout the day
> It is for my patients that I stay,
> and for my patients that I pray
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> http://members.tripod.com/~CNA_MUNCHKIN/shari.htm
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> any thoughts?
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