Since my retirement, I have moved to the country. Every so often a wasp visits my home and I watch him closely. About 30 minutes ago I picked something up the wind had blown down and it had a visitor. Well - the wasp got my hand. IT HURT! I tried baking soda and held a copper penny on my hand for about ten minutes.
Life is like that at times. We reach out to retrieve something and out of nowhere pain grabs and holds on until we find the thing that will neutralize the venom. Caregivers can't always stop and Google a remedy. One goes into survival mode and must make instant decisions.
Too often, after the crisis, we second guess the choice and beat ourselves up. Don't. Give yourself a
break. I believe that God will guide your steps as you openly love and protect your loved one. Do the best you can with the information you have and let HIM bring the outcome.
Please visit Caregiver.com if you have questions or need links to groups that will help you. Gary Barg has had a magazine for almost 20 years for caregivers and that group will guide you to helps you might need.
My first source is God and His Word. Because He loves me, He has guided others who have had similar experiences and they have provided stepping stones for me to follow. Remember Jeremiah 29:11 - God has a plan for you and your loved one. He has the answer to your situation and sometimes we don't recognize His help until we are on the other side of the problem. Then, there He was, all the time!
Have a good Thursday. Judi
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