I haven't had as much time to read here any more. I've missed it. I saw your nomination in the Silver Bloggers post, so I knew I had to take a look.
I'm a little sad you've not been doing the best, but I hope you continue to improve. Yes, you definitely don't want to be leaving your family too soon. I've recently seen the effects of that with a friend of mine. He was just 57, so not much older than us. My hubby is about your age too. He just beat you to 51 at the beginning of this year. 😄 I worry about his health too as he isn't the best at taking care of himself. Luckily he was never a smoker, but it wouldn't hurt him to drink a bit less often and eat healthier... gosh, this getting old thing isn't fun when the health issues crop up.
I have been working with people on disability pensions since November and it's been sobering to see what people are dealing with. They're all lovely despite the hardships, though. It's been a nice way to step back into the workforce after 20 odd years.
Oh, time! Isn't it the battle that will never be won until... Well, till it doesn't matter anymore.
It may well be that your hubby will listen to one of those intuitive little warning's that the body sends us before it is really an issue. Yeah, I've seen an alarming number of people in the same ball park, age wise, who left a little too early.
It's sad but in many ways the best tribute we could pay to them is to grab on to live and live it fully, while being a little more mindful of the choices we make. As a general rule though, you are absolutely right, aging is not a whole lotta fun. I have always (I mean this sincerely even though a lot of people just say stuff for the sake of it) I have always found you genuinely lovely and incredibly easy to talk to...
The reason I mention it is to say I am happy that some of the people enduring dreadful circumstances are probably incredibly relieved that it is you when they have to share sensitive details of their life. I am very pleased that they have you to help navigate a difficult time.
We have all had to deal with people in 'official capacities' who clearly did not care about the person they were tasked with helping, it isn't fun and for some is downright harrowing.
I hope you find immense fulfilment in having the chance to meet other humans again (they're not all idiots, right? 🤣) in an employment role. I am sure you are indispensable in such a forward facing role.
Your kind words are always enormously appreciated, I am truly happy to know you. Be well, have a fabulous Monday and an even better week to follow 🌅🌻
Thank you. You're making me blush now. 😊 I must confess I probably come off better in written word as I'm much more awkward in real life. 😅
I'm just a cleaner, not a carer, by the way. Although due to the clientele we probably give more duty of care than with standard cleaning. My co-worker says we kind of do some care work as well, especially with the clients who don't always get much company, so enjoy the interaction. You can't help but notice when they are struggling a bit more than usual or if they've had a good week.
I was anxious about going back into a working role, especially as my husband (and many others) experienced some very stressful work environments due to the management. So I was really quite grateful to land this job. The bosses (husband and wife) are really supportive and look after their workers, the co-worker who trained me was great and patient with me and the clients are mostly really lovely. We get the occasional complainer, but they either come round, or if they get really bad the bosses will just drop them as clients.
How's your work situation been? I seem to remember it was putting a lot of stress on you at one point.
Oh we all do, the edit button gives us multiple chances to make the right impression every time we open our mouth, so to speak haha. I am a long term Smiths fan, I couldn't get more awkward, but I own it of course lol.
I have observed often that the people paid the 'big money' to care, care less, of course I don't mean always, but it is definitely a problem.
I swear to you what I am about to say is 100% true and not just a relevant, thoughtful 'somethin' to say' I have been trying to teach my young, impressionable nephew a few truisms about the world to make him the kind of grown up I think would be a gift to the world, as I can see he may be at a fork in the road and could go either way. One of my
'lessons'convo topics as we walk... Was to never prefix certain titles with the word 'JUST'.You know of course, the title 'cleaner' was right up there. (I have done it and may well again for a simpler work life, incidentally I was always an amazing cleaner and took great pride in my role!) The cleaners in the factory I work in are always really lovely with me and say how I am unlike everybody else in that I will take away the filled rubbish bags from the corridors and changing rooms before they come back to gather them all up to take the long walk to the industrial bins in the car park. I am usually going in this direction anyway, I don't claim to be a hero haha.
I tell them, I want no thanks, it is simply me showing gratitude to them for always keeping our area so well managed and looking after us, truthfully most of the workers are pigs and leave stuff on floors, benches and any flat surface, I think they mix these ladies up with their own Mothers!
They work industriously, quietly and often unnoticed, mostly without thanks, which 'could' be offered freely by anyone passing them by... I often mention that we would realise just how much they do if they were not there!!!
Too much again, sorry.
I am happy for you, it is apparent, you questioned yourself after being out of the game for a while. Fabulous to hear you have supportive managers, that is a biggie. You speak with a lot of gratitude about your job, that is telling (and I would expect nothing less haha) I genuinely imagine you to be an asset, I am sure the attitude I know from the 'you', here, translates in to smiles for your clients, that can never be underestimated, although it generally is in life, most people value and put emphasis on the wrong things.
I know you were not demeaning your role and simply made a flippant comment haha but I felt the need to shine a light on those who provide service that is often under-appreciated, ah you know how I go on, I know there is limited time for you to read here, I don't mean to not value your time.
My work situation is in flux, I am sure I will reach some resolutions in coming weeks when I can gain the required perspective for big decisions lol.
Again sorry for the 'stupidly long' comment but do know that I am happy to be back and crossing paths with people I have missed immensely! 😊🌞