Hi,
I am 58yrs of age but not yet old and needy. I am working in a organisation that provide caregivers to look after the old and needy at home and I see a lot of lonely old people wishing for the childrens and grandchildrens to understand and treasure them.
ALLOW ME TO AGE WITH GRACE AND DIGNITY
PLEASE DON’T BE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN: I repeat myself
BUT REMEMBER WHEN: Your favorite word was “why?”
PLEASE DON’T BE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN: I tell the same story I just told a few minutes ago
BUT REMEMBER WHEN: I read you the same story over and over each night
PLEASE DON’T BE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN: I cannot remember your name
BUT REMEMBER WHEN: The only name you could say was mine
PLEASE DON’T BE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN: I move with a slow and unsteady gait
BUT REMEMBER WHEN: I held both of your hands as you tentatively took those first steps
PLEASE DON’T BE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN: I have stains on my clothes after a meal
BUT REMEMBER WHEN: Taste and texture were explored as you learned to feed yourself
PLEASE DON’T BE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN: Hygiene matters are not always within my control
BUT REMEMBER WHEN: Patience, praise, and encouragement helped you to conquer “potty training”
PLEASE DON’T BE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN: A special diet requires extra time and planning
BUT REMEMBER WHEN: Formula gave way to baby food and later to cutting table food into tiny pieces
PLEASE DON’T BE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN: Taking me with you requires extra equipment
BUT REMEMBER WHEN: Playpens, high chairs, strollers, and a diaper bag were all a necessary part of any outing
PLEASE DON’T BE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN: I express fear and anxiety in unfamiliar places and circumstances
BUT REMEMBER WHEN: I watched with a lump in my throat as you were introduced to all of the important “firsts”
PLEASE DON’T BE IMPATIENT WITH ME WHEN: I plead with you not to be left alone
BUT REMEMBER WHEN: Leaving you with a caretaker was cause for tears for both of us.