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Caring for Others

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Thursday, October 15, 2009
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Years ago I ran across this quote when I was taking care of a friend with cancer.    I re-read this often and find comfort in these words.  I wanted to share it with other caregivers.    "Jesus asks you to love these men who are unhappy, poor, ill...He asks you to...
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    Carol Bradley Bursack
    Friday, October 16, 2009 at 09:38 AM

    This is lovely. Most faiths have similar beliefs and most caregivers strive to do just what is suggested in this verse. We are all human, so we all fall short. But we try, and sometimes our best has got to be good enough. It ususally is.

     

    Take care,

    Carol

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    N.C.
    Friday, October 16, 2009 at 05:19 PM

    This is a wonderful quote. It says that we need our heart when we care for others esp. when the patient is very ill.  So sad that many people seem to have trouble doing that.

    Thanks for the kind words.

     

    Nina

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