Those who care for the elderly are heroes indeed. They are the epitome of spirituality because they see beyond the wrinkles and smells and the things others find revolting. They see the humanity of the elderly, the raw beauty of aging, and embrace it.
The Body
It is cold. Colder than it is outside, it’s that awful cold that bites your nose, the air thick with the smell of death and filth. We are stunned; words cannot describe the scene we have walked into.
Working Outside The Box
Over the years I have held many jobs. When I was a teenager I cleaned for a friend of my mothers. The woman lived down the street from us and suffered from arthritis, she needed the help and I needed the cash, it worked out well for both of us. As I got older I […]
My Hero
Paula Findlay is my hero. I watched as she made her way across the finish line and I wept for her. I wept for the pain she endured and because here was a young woman who wanted to quit, who was exhausted and spent, but she continued on her quest.
Flight Attendants
Remliel and Sammael had been doing this job since before they could remember. It always amazed them how differently each client reacts. It was like they were never really sure if they were still asleep and dreaming or just too terrified to ask either Remliel or Sammael what was going on.
Peaches and Cream and Us
Author Martha Farley shares how going to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers gave her a whole new outlook on culture…and how kids pick up on good music.
A Reprieve From Death
“You have a cyst.” Well, what do you do with that kind of information; do you pack it up into a small parcel and place it in the pantry with the rest of the groceries? Do you completely ignore said statement?
A Mother’s Wish
Eventually the “to do list” was done. I had to realize that Megan was going away for the first time, for more than a week, and she would be with people I didn’t know in countries that were foreign to me. My daughter was going to be quite literally on her own, far far from home.
A Kiss
” A kiss is just a kiss; a smile is just a smile” as the song goes. So many kisses, a short kiss, a long passionate kiss, a peck, the kiss of death. ” Kiss me and smile for me tell me that you’ll wait for me.” Will you? Or am I going to get […]
Take My Hand
Through our lives, we hold the hands of many, those we love, tiny children, the ageing and many others that give us a strong sense of community.
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