I told you in No Vacancy, one of my earlier post, that I had gone to the local nursing home to pick up paperwork to take the CNA test. I received a call from the director of nursing asking if I were interested in employment and if so would I come in for an interview.
Although employment at that facility was not my motivation initially the idea was intriguing. What better place could there be than a facility like this to have a chance to have a positive impact on a segment of one of our most precious commodities as a society?
While I was waiting for the interview I had a chance to speak to some of the residents. They were completely content and happy and pleased to see a different face. I asked them if they were well cared for and every one of them answered with a smile….”Yes. They take very good care of us here.”
I have to admit that I was more than a little surprised. You would think that there would be one present that would, at the very least, be bitter about being there. That just simply wasn’t the case. I’m sure that there has to be some with complaints but they were not among the small group that I had the pleasure to speak with.
Upon meeting the Director of Nursing along with another lady who was present for the interview I knew this was a place that I would be proud to be associated with. After about an hour I was told that I had a job if I wanted it, which I most certainly did.
I told the lady interviewing me, that I would really prefer to work in a hospice situation. The way she responded to that statement sealed the deal for me. ” Hospice is where my heart is,” she said, ” and this is, for all purposes, a hospice facility. These residents are not here to be treated for an ailment and then sent back home. This is their last stop.”
I had never before seen a nursing home in that light but that is exactly what it is, a hospice facility. I feel blessed that they feel like I have the heart to be entrusted with such a valuable and fragile task.
The only step left to take is the background check. I have never sugar coated or tried to be deceitful about my past. In fact, I have been very open about it because that is a testament to the power of my Lord Jesus Christ. I don’t THINK there is anything in my past that would prevent me from this opportunity to serve but I don’t really know.
All I can do is what I did when I was saved and baptized at the age of forty-seven…look to the heavens and say,” Lord, Thy will be done.”
So happy for you. It seems like the perfect place to give and receive blessings. God will put you where He wants you to be.
You are so right. But He doesn’t always put you where YOU want to be.
I am so happy things are working out for you. If I ever wind up in one of those places I pray my caretakers are as wonderful as you!
Thank you Sandra. It’s good to hear from you again!
Congratulations!! Very excited about the potential.
Thank you so much!! I hope everything works out.
congratulations! and I am sure your background check will come back alright
Wonderful news, Ed!!
I’m sure you have nothing to worry about with the background check.
I am so excited for you!
Hey Lady! I’m excited also. I’ll feel a lot better after the check is done. Getting ready to cook some killer Lebanese food for Thanksgiving. Wish you were here!
Oh man, I wish I was there too!!
I just had a banana for breakfast haha. Nowhere near as delicious!
Enjoy Thanksgiving!
It is delicious!
So happy for you Eddie! Please let us know when you will be starting your new adventure.
I am so happy to hear from y’all! I should start after the new year.
Lol…life!❤ you are an overcomer!