Faith - False Hope -

I've had several patients die this month, and I ache for their loved ones who remain. Even for those who have a belief in a Higher Power, the loss can be overwhelming. I see this particularly when the caregiver/loved one is the only family member and has been relied on so much - they basically lose their lives in service, then really don't have a life to move forward with. Lost. As well, I see this with divided families - death can really tear a family apart, rather than unite, which is heart-breaking. 

I've heard these phrases over and over again - "We have faith," and "God will provide." While these sound powerful, as a Latter-day Saint, I am taught faith without works is dead - and the faith may be in behalf of those caring for the loved one, whose works make them competent in their roles, and I should go to God with a specific request, not an open-ended request. I see this often - "We believe in miracles," and so when the patient does not survive, or has been on life-support for weeks, without any improvement, the fault becomes the medical team's, which is a heavy heavy burden. Watching someone decline over weeks, then watching family members be difficult and outright mean or in denial, causes undue harm to not only their loved-one, but also to providers and caregivers. "We have faith," "We believe in miracles," may be simply that their loved on no longer suffers and life-support is withdrawn. 

Without Telling Me -

 Without telling me/you, tell me where you live, where you've lived, what your careers are. 

I grew up in Potatoes, have spent most of my life in Fry Sauce. However, I did live in Heaven, aka, 2 blocks from the River that Sings, and 2 miles away from that Sound. Interestingly, that was 2.5 hours south of the home of Country Music. 

As for careers - let's see: 
I've been a Valentine's, Mother's Day gift creator, a Fixer Upper long before DIY and TV shows became popular, spending many years in the unpaid underappreciated workforce, nearly 20 years as a "I'm speaking now, you'll get your turn, and yes, I respect that your grandfather died." These past several years I listen to very sick people and don't share my personal beliefs. 

However, I'm also growing my business as a thought-catcher, tangled web untangler, and guide and partner on life-exploring paths. 

While these have been my careers, I'm also a cheerleader to the very young, semi-young, and "the best thing that's every happened to me."

In my free time I: 

Cut up fabric and put it back together again, remove growing things so other growing things can grow, ingest words, and create edibles. 

And you?