By John Ballard
This was posted this morning at the Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog. Sometimes we need reminding that the people around us may have more going on inside than they let us know. Or that we want to find out.
I can tell you that for many there is nothing going on inside. But between that place -- the empty nothingness of Eternal Now -- and where they began, they experienced months and years of transitional events. We may not be able to change the destination but we do have a responsibility as bystanders to make their journey as emotionally free of pain as possible.
John, thanks for your healthcare posts.
ReplyDeleteI was, at one particular time, president of an organization that was important to a man who began acting strange. His wife told me that he had been diagnosed with Altzheimers and that she would appreciate it if he could continue with the organization and with other normal activities as long as he could.
I don't know how many other people she told. I do know that he regularly attended our meetings and asked questions at lectures. Sometimes he asked the same question twice. Sometimes his questions didn't make sense.
I never saw anyone act as though this was anything but normal. It's great that a community can be that supportive.