Direction

More often than not the answers we seek are so laughably simple but difficult to accept. So instead of confrontation, we seek further, delve deeper then wonder why we’re so lost.

Time Stamp

Don’t forget to forget
You don’t need to carry the weight of the past with you every morning
When you breathe you deserve to taste freedom
From your worries
Love, for yourself
And belonging to the world
Everyday God give us the sun
You will be wordly
You will be elegant

Wishes Of The Dying

It is almost impossible to look at an old man or woman and not wonder what they were like when they were children, teenagers, young adults; I’ve always believed they are just as valuable to society as a newborn child. And I cannot tell you what an honor it is to take care of people who have lived through war, multiple heartbreaks, marriages, divorces, careers. These people have been through it all, they are living miracles, survivors of a life filled with hardship. What an honor to see the progression of the human cycle. The most transformative experiences in nursing school were my interactions with the elderly. I’ve always had a soft spot for this particular age group because they house so much wisdom, humor, and dignity.

As the new year rolls in and everyone scrambles to renew their yearly resolutions. I’d like to share with you the things I’ve read and heard repeadly by the elderly in hopes that we can all learn to lead better lives. Here are a few of the most common regrets of the elderly and the dying, and perhaps a change of perspective.

Flowers & Pearls

Point me to him
He, whose conscience was pure
Whose love made rose petals blush
Whose ambition could fuel the orbits
The man of wonders
The light of me
Who planted flowers in my dreams
And pearls on my sheets

Chasing Light

People don’t want to suppress their love my dear. It’s nesting inside of them, believe me, but some might live decades before learning to express it

Nervous? But the audience before you wishes you no harm my dear, they’re simply waiting for you to begin

Humiliated? Why of course you’re only human. Brush it off my dear.

Be bold and have courage, because you must shine

The way morning light bravely breaks through the long solemn night

“You cry over fiction but reality doesn’t move you.”