The Secret to Living is Giving
Wow what an awesome way to look at life. Imagine if we went about our daily lives with the thoughts and focus on what we can give to others and how we can serve them, as opposed to what we can get from someone.
I know what its like to make my life all about me. Its great. I was the center of my husbands universe. It was all about me. What i wanted I got. Its funny how when you take things for granted they get moved or taken away from you. Fast forward 3 years. We are no longer together although we are still the best of friends.
Now i care for my 83 year old nan who fell and broke her hip in October 09 (on my birthday), thanks nan.
She was not able to get around and i moved from my home in Canberra to Dubbo to be her full time carer. Wow talk about a culture shock. My son is 21, so having to care for someone who is totally reliant on me for all her basic needs was challenging. Rewarding but boy was it challenging. I didn’t get to sleep a full night (and i loved my sleep). I had to make sure she had meals ready, medication, showers, rest and love and conversation.
4 months on, i would have to say i have never been happier in my life. I am still running my business from her house, and i must say now my priorities have changed, as have my business focus, but i love it. We laugh and talk and I’m introducing her to the internet, which she still doesn’t think is right but who knows, i may end up getting her a facebook page. I read somewhere that the highest number of recent users of facebook have been women aged 55-65. Nan may start a new trend by being a leader for the 80-83 year olds.
When you have the chance to give to someone, do it without the expectation of something in return. I promise you that what you do get back will be a million times better and more rewarding than you could have imagined.
Please drop me a line at karen.demmery@live.com.au i would love to chat with you about where you are in your life and how i can be of service to you.
Enjoy your week.