“Valerie”, eighty-five years old, was diagnosed with Breast Cancer three years ago. Her cancer has spread leaving her weak. Valeria has lived alone all of her life. Due to her weakness, she was transferred to a Skilled Nursing Facility yesterday.
Valerie was one of the most insightful souls I have met. She definitely was my teacher today. She taught me about the importance of being in the moment; along with focusing on the positives in her life. All of us experience good along with bad at times. But even in those situations, goodness will find a way to embrace those moments as well.
HER
After reading her medical records,
it made me feel so sad for her.
She is single and has no children.
It also stated, no family; no friends.
Her lawyer is her agent for health and finances.
He is her emergency contact as well.
She is eighty-seven years old and alone.
“What helps her get through her day?”
She spoke about her career as a nurse.
Her face lit up while talking about her work.
“This is my calling; my life; my joy”.
While listening to her, I was thinking the same.
“It was so hard when I could no longer work.
My cancer had spread leaving me so weak.
I have lived alone my entire life.
Now being in this nursing home is meant to be.”
She appreciated and embraced every moment.
She amazingly stayed focused on the positives in her life.
She thanked me for my support; my heart
while I was thinking the same about her.
She denied any fears at all
as her strong Catholic faith helps her cope.
“My life was rich;
I want to see the Lord”.
She has such tremendous inner strength.
She truly lives her life her way.
She focuses strongly on the positives.
I am so not surprised to hear this insightfulness
from her.
