Today at work, I have cried several times. Yesterday, one of our long term clients died. I worked with him abt 10 years ago for 4 hours (directly and then on and off throughout the other 4 hrs of the work day) a day for a span of 3 months. He was not one of my "main" clients, but I did know him fairly well. I got a chance to sit and talk with him while his current staff drove the van up to the door so I feel I said goodbye. He had no been in good health for about 3 yrs now. I must confess I hadn't seen him in months so I was shocked by his decline when I saw him last week. We all knew the end was near but its still sad. Such a neat guy with a wonderful family. I have spent part of the day calling former staff to inform them of his passing and other parts of the day hugging/offering words of comfort to staff who currently work with him -many had for over 10 years. I am scared for the time when one of my main clients pass on. I still see most of them on a semi-regular basis and love and miss them. One of the girls (thank God her health is really good!-although I freaked out when she was in a car accident last year) I currently provide vocational training for.
Then I have been praying about continuing to work in Cubbies. Jewel has a lot of homework and has struggled to keep up with verses for her Sparkies club. I have been helping in this program for 9 years. I love it-every minute of it. Typically, (due to the drive and me having to wait for the child to staff ratio to be acceptable and parents often don't put up their little ones until later) Jewel and I don't get home until 9 p.m. So, after night time snack, talking to dad, tuck ins,etc she is not even getting into her bed until 9:30 or 9:45. This past year, I've really noted her needing more sleep. Her teacher even commented there was a week she excelled in her class particpation-it was a week we skipped activities, Cannon had a good week so Jewel got more sleep. I told the directors this would be my last year helping. The pastor's wife, Amy H., sent me the nicest email about the things I had taught her while she worked with me regarding talking things through with kids, etc. wow it humbled me and made me feel bad at the same time b/c I don't know that I always handled things as well as the times I worked with her. So... you all know how I am these days. it made me cry. Then I prayed that I had made a positive impact on all the Cubbies I worked with over the years esp those "high energy high need" boys like the one I have at home :). I will really miss it. I hope to become involved with our ladies's ministry at church; the director has been after me for abt 2 yrs, but I haven't been able to participate.
Then.. I received a phone call from the coordinator from Cannon's mentoring program that she would like feature Cannon and his mentor in next year's brochure. Cannon has had this mentor for over 4 years-Benson is a perfect match for Cannon. Benson is leaving for med school I feel he will be an excellent physician. Cannon told the coordinator, "Benson sees all the good inside me not my rough exterior like most people see". She told me Cannon almost made her cry. After the week we've had with Cannon this made me cry too.
Okie I've over blogged my break.
Smiles to all!
Jennifer
Then I have been praying about continuing to work in Cubbies. Jewel has a lot of homework and has struggled to keep up with verses for her Sparkies club. I have been helping in this program for 9 years. I love it-every minute of it. Typically, (due to the drive and me having to wait for the child to staff ratio to be acceptable and parents often don't put up their little ones until later) Jewel and I don't get home until 9 p.m. So, after night time snack, talking to dad, tuck ins,etc she is not even getting into her bed until 9:30 or 9:45. This past year, I've really noted her needing more sleep. Her teacher even commented there was a week she excelled in her class particpation-it was a week we skipped activities, Cannon had a good week so Jewel got more sleep. I told the directors this would be my last year helping. The pastor's wife, Amy H., sent me the nicest email about the things I had taught her while she worked with me regarding talking things through with kids, etc. wow it humbled me and made me feel bad at the same time b/c I don't know that I always handled things as well as the times I worked with her. So... you all know how I am these days. it made me cry. Then I prayed that I had made a positive impact on all the Cubbies I worked with over the years esp those "high energy high need" boys like the one I have at home :). I will really miss it. I hope to become involved with our ladies's ministry at church; the director has been after me for abt 2 yrs, but I haven't been able to participate.
Then.. I received a phone call from the coordinator from Cannon's mentoring program that she would like feature Cannon and his mentor in next year's brochure. Cannon has had this mentor for over 4 years-Benson is a perfect match for Cannon. Benson is leaving for med school I feel he will be an excellent physician. Cannon told the coordinator, "Benson sees all the good inside me not my rough exterior like most people see". She told me Cannon almost made her cry. After the week we've had with Cannon this made me cry too.
Okie I've over blogged my break.
Smiles to all!
Jennifer
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