Emptying My Head

Sunday, January 23, 2005

Caretakers

It occurs to me that I know three people who are daily caretakers for others, not to say that we all don't do some caretaking for other people or our planet each day. But these three folks have their lives significantly impacted by the need to manage another person. They are different -- one has a sick husband, one has an elderly, ill mother and the other a Downs child - but each do what they need to do with incredible grace, forethought and love. I am honored to know each of them and have tremendous respect for the burdens they carry daily, and wish them each some joy each day. That is really what love is, I think.