Excellent post on the benefits of being a caregiver. I know I’m thankful for the opportunity I had to be Mama’s primary caregiver and I’m grateful for the time we had together. I learned a lot of valuable lessons and I learned a lot about myself in ways that would have been impossible in any other situation.
It was a gift from her to me, although neither of us realized it at the time. The day is coming when we’ll both be able to look back and I’ll be able to thank her. Soon I hope.
Thanks for reposting. Your words and comments on caring for your mother, brought tears to my eyes. Caregivers identify with other caregivers. God bless you as you remember your mother!
You’re welcome, Ray. We indeed identify with each other as caregivers of loved ones in a very familial and understanding way. May God bless you through your journey.