Dear Family of Love,
I have returned from tonight's Caregiver Support Group Christmas Party and gift exchange. I had a wonderful time and lots of laughter. I still think of my self as a caregiver because I take care of you all even if I can't do it in person. Being your cyber- caregiver is a joy and I wouldn't have it any other way. That's why I check in daily with you all. We are all caregivers. and yet many of us don't recognize it. Who is a caregiver? Maybe this list will help!
Mom
Dad
Sister
Brother
Grandparents
Aunts and Uncles
Nieces and nephews
Special needs caregivers
Caregivers to the differently abled.
Teachers
Friends
Day care providers
Godparents
Social Workers
Clergy
Social service agencies
Homeless shelter workers
Food bank workers
EMTs
Doctors
Nurses
Fellow parishioners
Religious orders
In home supportive services
Hospice Volunteers
Mortuary workers
Medical assistants
Home health aides
Teacher's aides
Foster parents
Husbands and Wives
Partners
Nannies
Bus drivers
Transportation workers who provide assistance to the differently abled.
Therapists and Psychologists, Mental health professionals.
Police and law enforcement personnel.
Correctional facility and Mental hospital workers
Troops, National Guard, and State police forces.
Nursery school teachers
Hospital volunteers.
As you can see that about sums up all of us! So that means that we are each other's keeper and caregiver. Are we let off the hook from being a caregiver? No we are all called by God to love, care, serve all of our family members who are in need of care. I hope this makes sense to everyone. Tonight I invite everyone to prepare a list of who are the caregivers in your lives and pray for them.
You may use your mindfulness tools if you so desire. Listen to the words of these pieces of music,
I hope they speak to you, as they speak to me:
The Summons
The Servant Song
Jesu Jesu
God and caregiver of us all, help us we pray and remember that you have called us to be caregivers to each other and all of our family members nearby and far away.
God and caregiver of us all, give all caregivers the courage to say "No" and find respite when they become tired.
God and caregiver of us all, help us to help all caregivers and be ready to step up and care for them as they care for us.
God and caregiver of us all, help us we pray to become nurturers to all of Your children.
God and caregiver of us all, we pray for all of your children who are the least of these that they may find shelter from the cold, storms, and places where they will feel safe this night .
God and caregiver of us all, help us to remember that when we speak for the voiceless we are standing in the caregiver role.
God and caregiver of us all help us to be sensitive and empathetic to each others needs and situations.
God and caregiver of us all help us to listen for cues about how we can lovingly respond to the needs of those whom we do not know.
God and caregiver of us all, help us to keep our faith, humor, and our bodies, minds, and spirits healthy as we give care.
God and caregiver of us all, help us to comfort and be compassionate to those who mourn
God and caregiver of us all, we pray for all who work in the mortuary and funeral ministries that they may know that caring for the dead is as important than caring for the living.
God and caregiver of us all, we pray for all caregivers in our lives remembering especially_______________
God and caregiver of us all, we offer prayers for ourselves and on behalf of our family members remembering____________
God and caregiver of us all, we pray for all Good Samaritans as we lay these prayers at the feet of and in the Holy Name of Your Son Jesus, who taught us many things about being caregivers. Amen.
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Good Night Dear Family of Love! I love you and give thanks to God for you this night. Remember we are all caregivers and it is an awesome and important responsibility as love and care for all of our family members from time to time.
Tomorrow is Being Thoughtful and Thankful Thursday! What do you have to be thankful for and who are the caregivers you'd like to do thoughtful things for?
Love, joy, hope, peace, and God's blessings!
Sara
Touched by an Angel- Walk With You
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