tomorrow it’s going to be 70 and sunny and the boys are out of school and this is what our day looks like
9:00 IEP Meeting, Eric
9:45 CASA appt, Dustin
10:00 Caseworker Meeting, Eric
10:30 Caseworker Meeting, Dustin
10:30 Visit & meeting, Silva
11:30 Visit, Dustin
1:15 Dustin returns
2:30 Counseling, Aaron (Drive to Roswell)
3:00 Caseworker Meeting, Robbie
5:45 Silva returns
7:30 Baseball practice, Robbie
> the need to be treated as a living human being
> the need to maintain a sense of hopefulness, however changing its focus may be
> the need to be cared for by those who can maintain a sense of hopefulness, however changing this may be
> the need to express feelings and emotions about death in one’s own way
> the need to particpate in decisions concerning one’s care
> the need to be cared for by compassionate, sensitive, knowledgeable people
> the need for continuing medical care, even though the gaols may change from “cure” to “comfort” goals
> the need to have all questions answered honestly and fully
> the need to seek spirituality
> the need to be free of physical pain
> the need to express feelings and emotions about pain in one’s own way
> the need of children to participate in death
> the need to understand the process of death
> the need to die in peace and dignity
> the need not to die alone
> the need to know that the sanctity of the body will be respected after death
from “The Needs of the Dying” by David Kessler
book reading
the needs of the dying – david kessler
listening
the ill-tempered klavier – ben shive
wishing i had
addams family pinball
jukebox
djembe
blog reading
22 words
castillo family
shaun goves
it’s imperative that i disassociate during this respite. i’m feeling a bit stressed out lately.
this is part of the reason:
overall, i’ve felt irritable. my fuse has been short. i’m frustrated by way too many things going on around me. this break/respite/vacation is definitely welcomed.
it will be great to be on the road driving. it will be great to spend some time with family. it will be great to have some un-programmed time.
You’re all I want in heaven!
You’re all I want on earth!
When my skin sags and my bones get brittle,
God is rock-firm and faithful.
Look! Those who left you are falling apart!
Deserters, they’ll never be heard from again.
But I’m in the very presence of God—
oh, how refreshing it is!
I’ve made Lord God my home.
God, I’m telling the world what you do!
Psalm 73:25 – 28
when’s the last time you took a few steps back to look at the people you love from a distance? i find that when i do step back i get a fresh perspective on all the amazing things that make that person beautiful.
i watch for
> the way they interact with the community around them
> the things that catch their attention
> the times they zone off (and wonder what they’re thinking about)
> how they use their hands
> how and what their eyes communicate
I am not my hair.
I am not this skin.
I am not your expectations.
I am not my hair.
I am not this skin.
I am a soul that lives within.
-India Arie
as i’ve mentioned before, i want to open a postcard museum one day. (not a store, because i won’t want to part with any)
i have a friend. her name is kimberly. she lives in las vegas. she encouraged me to memorize my first scripture about 18 years ago. (it was psalm 117, i still have it memorized) she introduced me to settlers of catan. and then i went to an internet gaming cafe to buy it. set up shop with 2 other friends and called kimberly (while she was at work), put her on speaker phone while she taught us how to play.
kimberly understands my ❤ of postcards and has been sending me some fun ones in the mail.
thank you kimberly!
i dare you to pray like this when (if) you pray for me…
I will pray for you now, for you have been my faithful friends
While the road we walk is difficult indeed
I couldn’t not ask for more than what you’ve already been
Only that you would say these prayers for me
May your heart break enough that compassion enters in
May your strenght all be spent upon the weak
All the castles and crowns you build and place upon your head
May they all fall, come crashing down around your feet
May you find every step to be harder than the last
So your character grows greater every stride
May your company be of human insignificance
May your weakness be your only source of pride
What you do unto others may it all be done to you
May you meet the One who made us
And see Him smile when life is through
May your blessings be many but not what you hoped they’d be
And when you look upon the broken
May mercy show you what you could not see
May you never be sure of any plans you desire
But you’d learn to trust the plan He has for you
May your passions be tried and tested in the holy fire
May you fight with all your life for what is true
I have prayed for you now all my dear and faithful friends
But what I wish is more than I could ever speak
As the way wanders on I’ll long to see you once again
Until then, would you pray these prayers for me?
Oh, that you would pray for me
-kendall payne
likes:
stacy’s pita chips, rosemary & black olive flavored
sunkist sparkling lemonade
movie theater popcorn
1919 tap root beer
70 degree weather
new photos from my compassion kids
carcassonne
fireworks
dislikes:
waiting on something that you just want to happen right now (aka being patient)
the tweets of people using cutesy church sign lingo
the tweets of people who retweet the wonderful things people tweet about them
the tweets of people who tweet the same thing 472 times in one day
not being heard
unfinished projects
licking envelopes
swallowing pills
i’m a houseparent. i work 24/7 for 21 days. then i get 7 days off. my work week starts on a wednesday. this system has both positives and negatives.
tomorrow is the last day of my current 21 day shift. it’s respite time.
sort of a spontaneous roadtrip to sodak is in the works. it takes nearly 24 hours to drive there. a friend is kind enough to make the trek with me.
i’ll be breaking this out.
i’ll be twittering adventures here.
man, i love a good road trip.
love is not against the law 