LIFT ME UP

Spirituality surrounds me often, as I have very strong spiritual beliefs.  As a Social Worker, I am amazingly supported by my beliefs. I have strong beliefs about afterlife knowing so deeply inside that those who have died before me, are still nearby.  I communicate to them often for guidance while also thanking them for always being there to support me.  

I also feel that those family and friends here with me still on Earth, also support me in an amazingly tremendous way.  It is all of them whom I reach out to for support.  I am so raised up by all of them.  I am never alone in this life. I feel the work that I do here, is so enhanced by the support of so many.  I could never do this work totally alone. 

When the hospice nurse and I walked into the patient’s home, she was sitting on her couch.  The nurse, her daughter and I were sitting nearby in kitchen chairs facing her.  She started to cry while talking about her son who died of alcohol abuse about 18 months ago.  She blamed herself for his addiction.  I quietly moved my chair closer to her, while leaning in to heartfully listen to her.  It was then that I let go and trusted that those in my aura will guide me.  I have never been let down.  They all so raise me up more than I ever could do on my own.  True love are those who unconditionally love you and want what’s best to come your way.  I am so blessed and thank all of my people each and every day. 

LIFT ME UP 

 

Spirituality is a strong support for me.

Upon meeting a patient or family,

I emotionally let go and so frequently am guided

to say the perfect words; to be in the moment.

 

I connect to those on the other side.

Those whom I have loved and sadly lost.

I am also tremendously supported by those still here.

It is all who so deeply lift me up. 

 

She’s been in a recent, rapid decline.

Her lung disease is now winning over her.

She gets short of breath with any activity

She has told her family, “I am done”.

 

She has been depressed a little over a year as

her eldest son died from alcohol abuse.

She states, “I wish I could do things over”,

while blaming herself for his addiction.

 

I pulled my chair over to where she was sitting.

I let go to allow my spiritual words to simply flow.

I counseled on grief and loss while

listening to all she had to say.

 

Later, as I was leaving, her daughter said to me,

“My mother needed your support.

You gave her exactly what she needed.

You were meant to be here.

                         Thank you.”