A day with the Sick and Dying
Today was a bit less exciting than most days I blog about and a whole lot more sad. Has your skin ever been so dry that all you wanted was some lotion to put moisture back into it? Have you ever been so sick that you couldn't go anywhere for any length of time and wished for visitors? Have you ever wanted a massage so badly because your muscles were so tight? Today, I had the blessing of being all three to many women at the home for sick and dying adults. I had never been here before and didn't really know what to expect, but I was up for a new experience. I was told we were going to rub lotion on these people. I know how to apply lotion, I've been doing that for 20ish years, lets go. The thought was kind of wierd, like we were rubbing up strangers, but I figured they would like it, so I was willing. The ladies would rearrange their positions to ensure we did not miss any spots. Their frail bodies would make the efforts to lift thier legs or their arms even though w...