tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617907369106630962.post8197685437737018351..comments2023-04-07T10:16:08.004-04:00Comments on just breathe janis (chapter 60): hospice volunteerjanishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18424946398926069813noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617907369106630962.post-59585225367382678082011-05-20T08:50:30.032-04:002011-05-20T08:50:30.032-04:00I did this for many years, in fact after being a v...I did this for many years, in fact after being a volunteer for a few months, setting up a much-needed regular newsletter, and then organising a big Christmas fair which went extremely well, they asked if I would work (paid) part time as secretary, job-sharing with the other secretary. I jumped at it, but was often there way past my hours as I loved being with the patients. After a couple of years, I trained to be a grief and bereavement counsellor and asked would they let me change jobs, but no they wouldn't. So I left and pursued the counselling privately. I'd have done it for nothing, gladly. It was the best place to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617907369106630962.post-54083408558501494092011-05-19T18:17:35.386-04:002011-05-19T18:17:35.386-04:00Scott~
Glad to hear you had a positive experience....Scott~<br />Glad to hear you had a positive experience. I hope that all my families will feel the same.<br />I do feel it is some kind of calling. I know not everyone feels the same as I do, I just hope that if I or anyone I love is in a situation where they need Hospice...someone will be kind & gentle for them. I mostly feel while the patient is more in tune and prepared it's the family that needs our support. <br />:)<br />This is my year!<br />Im meeting two goals of nurturing at the same time.. The Volunteer work, and now the job @ ISD!<br />I will be a broke but happy angel :)janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424946398926069813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5617907369106630962.post-59257065739138496562011-05-19T11:29:53.445-04:002011-05-19T11:29:53.445-04:00Bless you! Thank goodness there are people like y...Bless you! Thank goodness there are people like you who are willing to do this. It is something I could not fathom doing. I sat with my mother as she died 9 months ago yesterday. It is something that still haunts me. Thankfully she was in hospice for only about a week. I think hospice care was a much greater comfort to my sister. For me the most appreciated part was just learning about the typical dying process. Much of what Mom did was by the book, so it helped to explain much of what I was seeing and to help me know what to expect next. Still, I could not make that a part of my daily routine. Thankfully, God gave us each unique strengths and talents, so there are those angels among us who have been blessed with the gift to comfort others and who have the strength to see the process through. Thanks for being one of those!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354263970813874412noreply@blogger.com