The Home for the Sick and Dying was a hospital I visited today and a place that gave dignity to those who were at the end of their lives. My experience there this morning was one of tender moments with many. I used wipes to clean the women and body lotion to soften their arms, legs, and face. Some women encouraged us to paint their nails.
Although I looked forward to being a part of an organization that cared for people with such honor, I was hesitant to touch these women whom I didn't know or had never met. I soon found out that these women hungered for touch and to have someone invest in them. Their smiles and inviting eyes gave way to soft sounds of delight or words of appreciation. A sweet spirit prevailed.
I left knowing these women were ministered to in a way God would've wanted, and I was blessed by women who taught me that receiving is as much a gift as giving.
Gail Dart
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