So, I dismantled the remnants of
my married life, I set forth doing
any work that I could get my
hands upon. I wanted to volunteer
in a seniors residence, so I did - and
then grace shined down and a
friend recommended that I should
care for someone in their home.
So there, I began caring for an
elderly woman partially paralyzed
from a stroke. Having no formal
care experience, I dived into the
task from my heart. I learned the
skills quickly and the tasks were
somehow effortless. It was easy to
do this job because the intention
was to care and my heart needed
something to care about again.
The more I got to know the
woman, the more she relaxed in
my presence. With her permission,
I began doing light foot massages
and was truly amazed at the depth
of the relaxation that these touch
sessions evoked.
”
My daughter is my regular
companion these days and
comes along occasionally in my
caregiving work. The impact of her
observations of Mommy at work
was most evident when I fell ill with
the flu, just a few weeks ago. In my
weakened state, I was so moved
when my daughter naturally went
to work caring for me; rubbing
Mommy’s feet and demonstrating
the gentlest loving touch.
“Touch has a memory” or so this
quote from John Keats in the Navina
e-Magazine - 3rd edition would
have us ponder. This idea drew
me into the folds of this wonderful
publication and since then I have
been devouring the information
and techniques relating them
to my life and family. Thank you
Navina™; so grateful for this gift
of compassionate touch for the
immense goodness it cultivates.
”
“
In my weakened state, I was so moved when my daughter
naturally went to work caring for me; rubbing Mommy’s
feet and demonstrating the gentlest loving touch.
TOUCH SEEMS TO BE AS ESSENTIAL AS
SUNLIGHT.
- DIANE ACKERMAN