This half of my 100th post is dedicated to 50 incredible caregivers and the things they have taught me. They are truly amazing people created with dedicated compassion.
1. Mom: Give your loved one the desires of their heart.
2. Carol: Be willing to sacrifice to be there for your loved one.
3. Katie: Keep your loved ones memory alive.
4. Grandpa Gossom: Remember and cherish the good times.
5. Laurie: Let your faith carry you and sustain you.
6. Shirley: You can love with service. You can love with sacrifice. You can also love with laughter.
7. Tameka: Keep your emotions in tact, but love with every ounce of your being
8. Bill: When it comes to the hard decisions, do what you need to in order to protect your loved one and give them
the best life you can.
9. Marilyn: Bring out the best in your loved one
10. Laura: The road of caregiving is long, but the blessing is endless
11. Debbie: When you need to be tough, be tough. When you need to be compassionate, be compassionate, but
always be positive.
12. Wendy: Be sure to take some special time out for the siblings of the child with special needs.
13. Kim: Help fulfill the dreams of your loved one and show them a great time.
14. Carolanne: Love with everything you have, but be willing to let your loved one have independence and trust
that God will take care of them.
15. Uncle RC: People have handicaps, but don't be the one that disables them.
16. Ken: Serve in whatever way you need to with humility and grace.
17. Anne: Keep searching until you find a way that reaches your loved one.
18. Ken: Let God use your circumstances to draw you closer to Him.
19. Sarah: Don't count the cost, just love.
20. David and Beth: Work together as a team and pull your spouse up when you need to.
21. "A friend:" Share the ups and the downs and laugh together when you discover that secret tattoo!
22. Dad's nurse: "Don't avoid any emotion. Walk right through the middle of it. This will be the easier way"
23. Christi: Introduce your loved one to mentors that will empower them, not pity them.
24. Heidi: Keep looking for more and different ways to share the gospel with your loved one.
25. David: Take the time to look into their eyes.
26. Amy: Love them the way Christ loves you.
27. Melanie: When your best friend has suffered great loss, be there for them, encourage them and hold their heart for
awhile.
28. Gayle: "Don't take things personally" and "Whatever you give, God will give you back so much more."
29. Michelle: "Don't feel guilty when you take some time for yourself. You need to do it."
30. Paul: Keep life as normal as possible.
31. Me: Be honest with yourself. When you need some time, take some. When you are reenergized serve with all
you've got.
32. Ethna: Be your loved one's best friend and tell people their story.
33. Barbara: Be willing to do what you need to support your loved one.
34. Jana: Go the distance for your loved one.
35. Julie: Find your loved one's interests, talents, and gifts and then find a way for them to share them.
36. Stacie: Be ready to serve in ministry and help others as a result of your experience.
37. Amy: Be strong and do what you need to do.
38. Ann: Enjoy every moment while you can.
39. Joe: Be willing to let others serve and bless you as you walk the journey of caregiving.
40. Me: Always say, "I love you." Do whatever is meaningful for your loved one. Say good-bye when it is time.
41. Don: Honor your vows: "To have and to hold, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health,
till death do us part."
42. Stephanie: You always have something you can do for your loved one....PRAY!
43. Vonda: Do the extras to make your loved one feel special.
44. Marti: She travels four hours to give a massage to her friend with cancer....what a gift!
45. Rebecca: She used every opportunity to share about the goodness of God.
46. Lisa: She shared that you WILL make it through the hard stuff.
47. Daniel: He put his health on the life to save his brother.
48. Anonymous: Sometimes the whole family needs to love on the caregivers to keep them strong.
49. Steffani: She remembers the little things that mean a lot. That makes them huge!
50. Tim: Celebrate remissions with a GREAT BIG PARTY!
1. Mom: Give your loved one the desires of their heart.
2. Carol: Be willing to sacrifice to be there for your loved one.
3. Katie: Keep your loved ones memory alive.
4. Grandpa Gossom: Remember and cherish the good times.
5. Laurie: Let your faith carry you and sustain you.
6. Shirley: You can love with service. You can love with sacrifice. You can also love with laughter.
7. Tameka: Keep your emotions in tact, but love with every ounce of your being
8. Bill: When it comes to the hard decisions, do what you need to in order to protect your loved one and give them
the best life you can.
9. Marilyn: Bring out the best in your loved one
10. Laura: The road of caregiving is long, but the blessing is endless
11. Debbie: When you need to be tough, be tough. When you need to be compassionate, be compassionate, but
always be positive.
12. Wendy: Be sure to take some special time out for the siblings of the child with special needs.
13. Kim: Help fulfill the dreams of your loved one and show them a great time.
14. Carolanne: Love with everything you have, but be willing to let your loved one have independence and trust
that God will take care of them.
15. Uncle RC: People have handicaps, but don't be the one that disables them.
16. Ken: Serve in whatever way you need to with humility and grace.
17. Anne: Keep searching until you find a way that reaches your loved one.
18. Ken: Let God use your circumstances to draw you closer to Him.
19. Sarah: Don't count the cost, just love.
20. David and Beth: Work together as a team and pull your spouse up when you need to.
21. "A friend:" Share the ups and the downs and laugh together when you discover that secret tattoo!
22. Dad's nurse: "Don't avoid any emotion. Walk right through the middle of it. This will be the easier way"
23. Christi: Introduce your loved one to mentors that will empower them, not pity them.
24. Heidi: Keep looking for more and different ways to share the gospel with your loved one.
25. David: Take the time to look into their eyes.
26. Amy: Love them the way Christ loves you.
27. Melanie: When your best friend has suffered great loss, be there for them, encourage them and hold their heart for
awhile.
28. Gayle: "Don't take things personally" and "Whatever you give, God will give you back so much more."
29. Michelle: "Don't feel guilty when you take some time for yourself. You need to do it."
30. Paul: Keep life as normal as possible.
31. Me: Be honest with yourself. When you need some time, take some. When you are reenergized serve with all
you've got.
32. Ethna: Be your loved one's best friend and tell people their story.
33. Barbara: Be willing to do what you need to support your loved one.
34. Jana: Go the distance for your loved one.
35. Julie: Find your loved one's interests, talents, and gifts and then find a way for them to share them.
36. Stacie: Be ready to serve in ministry and help others as a result of your experience.
37. Amy: Be strong and do what you need to do.
38. Ann: Enjoy every moment while you can.
39. Joe: Be willing to let others serve and bless you as you walk the journey of caregiving.
40. Me: Always say, "I love you." Do whatever is meaningful for your loved one. Say good-bye when it is time.
41. Don: Honor your vows: "To have and to hold, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health,
till death do us part."
42. Stephanie: You always have something you can do for your loved one....PRAY!
43. Vonda: Do the extras to make your loved one feel special.
44. Marti: She travels four hours to give a massage to her friend with cancer....what a gift!
45. Rebecca: She used every opportunity to share about the goodness of God.
46. Lisa: She shared that you WILL make it through the hard stuff.
47. Daniel: He put his health on the life to save his brother.
48. Anonymous: Sometimes the whole family needs to love on the caregivers to keep them strong.
49. Steffani: She remembers the little things that mean a lot. That makes them huge!
50. Tim: Celebrate remissions with a GREAT BIG PARTY!
This is awesome. I love it! and I'm #3 (love it)!!!!
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