It is with a full
and grateful heart that I reflect back upon the day. Yesterday morning was
spent with the clinical staff in Houghton (Joburg) where we engaged the whole
staff in a team building activity leading to greater awareness and
understanding of one another.
The remainder of
the day was spent shadowing a sister (nurse) on home visits. We went on four
visits ranging from the very poor to the very affluent. Although there was
incredible discrepancy regarding resources, what did not vary was the genuine
presence, care, and compassion devoted to each patient and family member by the
sister we shadowed. Blessed with the opportunity to take a back seat and
observe this gifted sister, it is clear the hospice mission is absolutely a
calling that transcends all borders. As Susan and I were able to join in the
visits, we were able to model the value of working together as an
interdisciplinary team (nurse, social worker, and chaplain). And we all learned
from one another.
Those of you who
know me well will be greatly amused to know that when I returned to the home of
my host family on the second evening, one of the 8 year old twins pulled me
into the kitchen to ask if I would help her bake muffins! (All I can say
is that she would have done better if my sister was her guest. Ha!).
Terri
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