God Bless Me
A raw and unfiltered observation
The following stream of consciousness is unedited and is exactly what I was feeling in the moment as it was happening. These are unfiltered raw emotions. Errors and all are included! No polish added.
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Love is very hard, especially when you are going to the ends of the earth for another person. A person that needs you to go to the ends. A person who doesn’t even realize how much work you are doing to ensure their comfort and well being. A person who doesn’t realize how hard they make things on you when they are highly stubborn and combative and refuse to cooperate. A person that does not have the ability to work as a team. But you keep on going because you truly love that person. Your stomach is all tied up in knots and you are emotionally torn down - but still you don’t give up because it’s the right thing to do. Despite how tough it is - your body still has the strength to keep going and you keep on doing your best for that person. God bless you, Isabel. God bless me.
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Rick Henry Christopher
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Yes, may God bless you both… very trying times for you both, despite your love for each other. 💖
The tension between doing what feels right and the emotional exhaustion that follows is palpable. The line about being emotionally torn down yet continuing to give your best really hit me. It makes me think about how often we push ourselves in relationships out of love, even when it feels like we're sacrificing our own peace.
I read and received such glow from this...and you. It took me a while to get to it, I know, I know. You are such a loving son. A noble man. A shining light of a human being. I hope others really "seeing" you helps during the challenging times, because you are doing an amazing job despite everything, and 'Moms' knows it. Alongside her, there are others in the community who love and honour you for it as well. Bless you, Rick, like for real. Bless you!
Α heartfelt thank you for the above poem! 🙂
Reading this through I was thinking of your mother and how lucky she is to have you
Oh Rick. I am so very sorry. I know it's hard to deal with someone who is: stubborn, combative and who refuses to cooperate. Especially when they don't realise how much work goes into ensuring their comfort and well being. Oh I grieve for you. I will never understand how you do it. 'God bless me' this takes on a different meaning. A painful one. Oh my gosh Rick. I am just. I am too speechless to focus. But. My goodness. God bless you. 🤗❤️
May you both always be blessed. Sending you and your mom lots of love and hugs ❤️
You’ve really captured the exhaustion and persistence of loving someone through difficulty. The raw honesty in your words makes it all the more powerful. ❤️
This is really raw and heartfelt. It is so important to be introspective and get these feelings out
You've handled your assignment really well my friend! Hugs 2 you. May God continue to bless you & momma greatly! Glad you were able to express/ release your feelings.
Expressing your gut feeling is important. The raw emotions radiating from your writing are real. I feel you!
So glad you are expressing...that helps to share. I do know how very frustrating caregiving can be and the toll it takes. It's like having an adult 2 or 3 year old sometimes. I hope you have someone who can give you a day off every now and then, or at least home health. Sending prayers to you, Rick. If I lived close by, I would be more than willing to lend a hand, but my heart will have to do from afar.
Caregiving must be hard, God bless you indeed, you are a one in a million. sending you hugs, blessings and prayers for rest
The cry of a caregiver given voice. Holding space for you, Rick.
Straight from the heart. Caring for someone is never easy, but rewarding, even if it drains everything from you. I just came back from a visit to my elderly mother ( different city) and it is my sister and younger brother who cares for her. I see the toll it has taken, I also see the love. Isabel knows Rick, somehow she does.
I'm glad you have a safe place to pour out your heart. I pray God gives you the strength you need to carry on.
I can only imagine the challenges, but you’ve got this Rick. Until you don’t, and then that is okay too. All just humans trying to make the best of things, and very admirably so on your part. 😊💚
God Bless you, indeed, Rick! I truly understand. I took care of my grandparents. It's not easy, but it's rewarding in a special way.
God bless you both, Rick. I'm glad you poured it out here.