Treasures

Ask any of my friends, and they will tell you I come home very, very tired on most days. Physically tired. Fall asleep at the wheel- brain dead- back hurting tired. I rarely work out in the afternoons anymore from fatigue, and I there are many days that my job is so stressful I am BEGGING for an office/cubical/boring job.

But the best part of my job is working with elderly patients. I love them. I laugh a lot. I also learn a lot. I have made many good friends with my patients.

And the other day, one of them wrote me a poem!!! About me!!! I am going to share it with you. This poem is an example of why it is great to be a physical therapist.

(and a few Cliff Notes- my patient calls me the "Warden". I do run a boot camp sometimes in there...for 84-year-olds. And, she actually wrote this poem to my husband, sealed it in an envelope, and made me promise to give it to him. And, keep in mind that even though I don't talk about my home life in detail with my patients, they all still have a ton of advice for me...such as cook more, keep a clean house, etc... all of the stuff I don't do. When you are in your 80s-90s, relationships are the MOST important thing that life has to offer- good lesson for us youngsters)

08-17-10 2:00pm

"My Warden's Other Half"

I wonder do you know just what you have at home?
You have someone who loves you dearly, if treated right will never roam.

She's very firm, but very fair
That's how she plays the game
But if you meet her half way,
You'll never be the same.

When I was weak, she's making me stronger each and every day
And with the help of my sweet Jesus, I know I'm on my way.

Just wanted you to know your loving a diamond in the rough.
So treat her kind, treat her gently, let her know you care.
Love her even when she's feeling bad
And you'll find she's always there.

PS: From one of her patients. (insert name which I will leave out on the blog). You must be a good guy. For my God has blessed you with a wonderful wife. A gift from God.

Super cool, huh? This one is going to go in a frame. :)