My second job.
Most of the time I hate having a second job (mostly because I want the time back for myself) however there are days like today when it pays off. I have been working with this incredible young woman for almost 2 years now - 13 years ago she was in a terrible accident which left her with multiple disabilities.
Today when I got to her house she was in rare form. She grabbed me by my hand and said to me "I've been waiting to show you something" I am dragged into her room where she shows me a bottle of electric blue nail polish and she states "Isn't it the most beautiful thing you have ever seen." I am not so impressed with the nail polish but agree that it is pretty cool.
As she is the only woman in a house with 7 other men (and only male staff) she convinces me to help her apply the "most beautiful nail polish she has ever seen."
When we finish up, she looks at me with excitement and sincerity and says "I feel beeeeuuuutiful."
On my drive home I realized how much I take for granted. Here is a young woman who has all the reason in the world to be angry - and she thinks a small thing like blue nail polish makes her the most beautiful person on the planet.
God. I want that.
Every once in a while I am thanked by a client (or their staff/family) for "helping" but so often I am thankful for learning something from them.
I just needed to share.
<3 <3 <3 Sometimes it is just the little things that make the biggest difference. When you're in the thick of things, smack in the middle of something that is or has become routine, you forget that you're actually helping to make someone's life better. And when you hear them actually express gratitude for your presence in their life, it makes you feel like you really do matter. I'm hoping you hold on to this feeling for a while. Tuck it in your back pocket for a time when you're feeling a little low and remember that you make a difference in someone's life. You've certainly made a difference in mine. love you much and keep it up!!!
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