There are geezers in worse shape than you are. Maybe its a cousin, maybe an old friend. Maybe somebody stops being able to talk. Maybe somebody loses the ability to walk and is stuck in a goddamned wheelchair. What can you bring? One thing you can leave at home is any pity you might be feeling. Nobody wants to be reminded of his or her disabilities. These people want to live, just like you do. They want to focus on what they still have left, not on what they’ve lost. They may not be able to do this right now. They may be too disabled or in too much pain or be mourning too deeply. They may need your help to lighten the room and to open it to sunshine and to laughter.
The Gift of Lightness
The Gift of Lightness
The Gift of Lightness
There are geezers in worse shape than you are. Maybe its a cousin, maybe an old friend. Maybe somebody stops being able to talk. Maybe somebody loses the ability to walk and is stuck in a goddamned wheelchair. What can you bring? One thing you can leave at home is any pity you might be feeling. Nobody wants to be reminded of his or her disabilities. These people want to live, just like you do. They want to focus on what they still have left, not on what they’ve lost. They may not be able to do this right now. They may be too disabled or in too much pain or be mourning too deeply. They may need your help to lighten the room and to open it to sunshine and to laughter.