Thinking of You

It is always nice to receive a greeting card when you are not feeling well. A cartoon face, a picture of flowers or a clever poem can go a long way to make a patient feel thought of. But what about the caregiver? Does the caregiver ever get a "Thanks for all Your Care" card?

When I was helping with Sally, my sister-in-law, my mother would send me a thoughtful card each week. Sometimes it just said "Hang in there" other times there would be a comforting Scripture. The cards came once a week for almost 2 years. I was surprised that there were hardly any duplicates.

I always appreciated the thoughtfulness. I have kept all of them in a special box by my bed as a reminder that a caregiver is ANYONE that cares for someone else.

Please tell us how a caregiver has affected your life.