Tuesday, October 7, 2008
thoughts on the future
So I have been so busy and caught up in school that it is all I think about. What I do all the time is study and if I am not studying, I am thinking about studying. The other part of my life is being a mom and a wife and well, on Saturdays, I take care of Josie. She is a fully functioning 93 year old little Canadian Lady whom I adore. We have the best times together...we bake cookies, and go for walks, and talk about the news and current events, we read TIME magazine together, she still does dishes and I dry them, we cook dinner together---like I said, fully functioning... she knows that I am in nursing school and we talk about it often. I invited her to our consecration on September 30th and that night really brought things into perspective for her. When I arrived on Saturday, she began to talk about nursing and how school is such an exciting and busy time. Then she got really quiet, and she looked deep into my eyes and asked me what my plans were for the future. She asked me how busy I planned to be...I said, I didn't really know but I assumed I wouldn't be busier than I am right now, during this time of my life. She then said so sweetly, "you know, I don't really need a nurse but I do enjoy your company and I do so hope you will continue to come stay with me on Saturdays" (Whaaaaaaaa) she is just so sweet. I assured her I would continue to come. It was nice to see we feel the same way =) Sometimes I get busy and I feel like I should take that day off so I can study more and then I remember what she said and I realize that I am too busy and I need to slow down and make time for the people I love and who need me.
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3 comments:
Wow, it can be really hard at times, though, huh? Sounds like this lady is very perceptive and understanding!
I remember when you first told me about Josie. One of the things I admire about you is absolutely the fact that you are going through this process with us WHILE being a mom. During all the other responsibilities life comes with, you are able to show care and concern for others even when it may take a toll on your own personal mind, body, or soul. God recognizes those sacrifices and will bless you so much in your future endeavors as a nurse :) Keep up the good work!
hey you guys =) guess what?? I forgot this was me...I started another blog. I sign in as kristi.seiders-werner07@northwestu.edu I could never figure out how to get back to this one so now, I guess I will have to figure out how to combine them, huh??
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