Story time...
My Aunt owns and operates an "Elderly Home" business...an "airbnb" for old folks...This past week I have been helping her out because she is between Healthcare Workers and she simply can't do every thing by herself seeing as she has 6 elderly folks staying there. So...seeing as I am childless, wifeless, lifeless really...and once upon a time, I was an EMT/Paramedic, I went to help! I am doing all the stuff that requires just labor...I make the beds, I sweep and mop the floor...I clean the bathrooms, I take out the trash...ya know, a Janitor/Custodian! I haven't been this SAD in a long damn time. WHY? Every morning as I am making the beds and cleaning their rooms, I am surrounded by pictures of their dead spouses/kids/grandkids and for one patient...nothing at all. Why are they here? Why aren't they LIVING with their kids and grandkids? We all come into this fucked up universe bloodied/scared/soiled...WHY do we have to go out of it in the same way??? For the majority of the Elderly, they also go out ALONE. I don't want this for my Mother. I don't want that for me but more than likely I'll have it worse because it's just me but...that's on me! Do me a favor and call your Parents (if they are still around) and tell them that you love them! Call them once a week just so they can hear your voice. I've been helping my Aunt for a week now and not one visitor for any of the patients. Everyone DIES. Everyone doesn't have to die ALONE or LONELY. Call your parents...Facetime them. I'm going to go to Florida next week to see my Mom. She's in her 70's...everyday is a gift to this most undeserving Son of hers. 🥹
