103 ~ Will You Stay?

By Kay Heitsch

Things were going well with "L". She seemed to be okay with her new surroundings. "L" enjoyed being wheeled around in her wheelchair. She didn't seem to mind not walking anymore.

I enjoyed doing the Marketing for the company, and I was still being with "L" in the afternoon and evenings.

"L" daughter would stop in almost every day. I liked her a lot, and "L" and I were happy to see her.

One day, "L"'s daughter stopped in and told me she wanted to move to another state with her husband. They had built a new home with a mother-in-law suite, but it was clear that "L" wouldn't be able to live there now.

I was not expecting the next question. "L" daughter wanted to know if I would stay with "L" until she died. "L" was in her 80s, so her daughter thought I would only need to be there for about 6 more months.

Oh my gosh, this one overnight hospital job was turning into something way more than I had expected. However, I agreed to stay until "L" died.

The family wanted me to work exclusively for them and leave the company. It sounded like a better deal for me financially, but I didn't think it was fair to the company.

I really love the people I work for. I talked to them and explained the situation. They gave me permission to leave if I wanted, but I decided to stay. I was given a raise, which helped.

I decided to stop the Marketing job and now spend my time with "L."

I stayed in touch with "L"'s daughter after she moved through emails and phone calls, so she knew what was going on. "L"'s son still came up on Sunday. We enjoyed his company. Sometimes his wife or son would also visit.

"L" did not live for only six months. I was actually with her for 6 years!

A lot happened in those 6 years. I'll share some stories as I go along on this journey.

Remember how I led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2