I heard this for the first time during my marathon ceiling painting. It was lovely, and I found myself praying, really, really praying that when I am gone, my children remember me even half as fondly.
Don't spend too much longer in a despondent trough. Remember it is your duty to keep us entertained and uplifted, even for your own sake. H.I. told me to stop feeling sorry for myself the other week. I am saying the same to you now.
I’m no Tom. I’m being pragmatic and I have just booked my holidays for the year. I’ve never given the placing of holidays too much thought before . Now I’m making sure I get a break from work REGULARY ...
I don't think many jobs, stressful as many if not all careers are, allow one to take week off every 8 weeks. In a way you are fortunate, despite the stress and depression you experience. My career was very high stress in a demanding yet frivolous sort of way that cannot compare to yours--I was lucky if I got a week off each year, or a few long weekends in the summer instead.
Thank you I hadn't heard this song before. Little breaks are necessary, especially with hospice nursing and in this year of Covid it us super important to take time out for yourself.
Love our local celeb! Hadn't heard that song before, not one of his best. His Mum is still alive and living in Framlingham. I'm not surprised you need a holiday, you work such long hours.
I am taking a couple of long weekends a month, I am in a position of use it or lose it on paid time off, with no extended travel on the horizon, use it.
The mindset of staff working in hospices interests me. I am sure you are not all alike and there must be some who breeze in like it is just a job and turn off as soon as they go home and others who don't and dwell in a life of death and the dying. (I am not fitting you anywhere in this train of thought or judging anyone, just imagining what it must be like). Being with people who are 99% for sure going to be dead within a matter of days is a weird working environment. I imagine nuns doing it. I was reading of a hospice set up during the Renaissance period in Venice and run by nuns and funded by a wealthy patron. He was way ahead of his time.
We had nuns working in our hospice I think you are perfectly right with your assessments of staff and I think I’m am approaching this from a mature managers head as well as a practitioner .......understanding the effect covid has had Covid has made work VERY important It is the place you meet people, get stimulated, laugh, smile , joke and support....but the work can be relentless if you don’t BALANCE it . I know I am missing that balance .hence the need for regular holidays
Pps as far as I know all hospices are based on nun based religious orders...that’s why most are named after Saints In north wales we have St David’s , St Kentigerns , and Hope House
i heard this song for the first time in january at a friends funeral, it made me cry but i love it xx i think he wrote it for his mum about her own mum x
Taking a holiday is important for recharging. All work and no play is not good for anyone. I suspect working in hospice requires a disciplined mindset.
This is the first time i’ve heard this song. I would imagine that a lot of people play this at funerals. Touching. I always listen to the music you post; i hear from people and groups i wouldn’t hear, otherwise. You are a wonder, John! Debbie
I heard this for the first time during my marathon ceiling painting. It was lovely, and I found myself praying, really, really praying that when I am gone, my children remember me even half as fondly.
ReplyDeleteI’m sure they will x
DeletePS: I think holidays from the sort of work that you do is so very necessary.
ReplyDeleteI’ve been very strict on myself regarding time away from the hospice ..
DeleteI think the vital to step away from the entire world regularly
The little bit I listened to sounds beautiful but I miss my mum still so much after 30 years and is too painful x
ReplyDeleteI understand flis...my relationship was more ......complicated so I don’t have that emotional pull
DeleteBut you get a different emotional pull, and not necessarily less strong...
DeleteHolidays are essential...who cares for the carer? Beautiful song.
ReplyDeletePrudent, indeed.
ReplyDeleteDon't spend too much longer in a despondent trough. Remember it is your duty to keep us entertained and uplifted, even for your own sake. H.I. told me to stop feeling sorry for myself the other week. I am saying the same to you now.
ReplyDeleteI’m no Tom. I’m being pragmatic and I have just booked my holidays for the year. I’ve never given the placing of holidays too much thought before . Now I’m making sure I get a break from work REGULARY ...
DeleteOh, tears for my beloved MIL who died in 2014 and for my mom who died in 2004.
ReplyDeleteLovely song - Hallelujah.
Hugs!
I don't think many jobs, stressful as many if not all careers are, allow one to take week off every 8 weeks. In a way you are fortunate, despite the stress and depression you experience.
ReplyDeleteMy career was very high stress in a demanding yet frivolous sort of way that cannot compare to yours--I was lucky if I got a week off each year, or a few long weekends in the summer instead.
My mom died recently, didn't know I would miss her so much. She always had my back, but I didn't understand until she was gone.
ReplyDeleteYou really know how to take care of yourself. Many people have your back.
I don't call them holidays, I call them staycations, and I've got a small one booked in a couple of weeks.
ReplyDeleteThat's the first time I've heard him sing; I know his name of course. I didn't really see the appeal.
ReplyDeleteThank you I hadn't heard this song before. Little breaks are necessary, especially with hospice nursing and in this year of Covid it us super important to take time out for yourself.
ReplyDeleteYou sound emotionally wrung out. Time to take a step back and focus on yourself for a while. Hugs. xx
ReplyDeleteLove our local celeb! Hadn't heard that song before, not one of his best. His Mum is still alive and living in Framlingham.
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised you need a holiday, you work such long hours.
What powerful lyrics. I'd never heard this before. Thanks for sharing the song and your own feelings. I wish it were easier.
ReplyDeleteI am taking a couple of long weekends a month, I am in a position of use it or lose it on paid time off, with no extended travel on the horizon, use it.
ReplyDeleteThe mindset of staff working in hospices interests me. I am sure you are not all alike and there must be some who breeze in like it is just a job and turn off as soon as they go home and others who don't and dwell in a life of death and the dying. (I am not fitting you anywhere in this train of thought or judging anyone, just imagining what it must be like). Being with people who are 99% for sure going to be dead within a matter of days is a weird working environment. I imagine nuns doing it. I was reading of a hospice set up during the Renaissance period in Venice and run by nuns and funded by a wealthy patron. He was way ahead of his time.
ReplyDeleteWe had nuns working in our hospice
DeleteI think you are perfectly right with your assessments of staff and I think I’m am approaching this from a mature managers head as well as a practitioner .......understanding the effect covid has had
Covid has made work VERY important
It is the place you meet people, get stimulated, laugh, smile , joke and support....but the work can be relentless if you don’t BALANCE it .
I know I am missing that balance .hence the need for regular holidays
Covid isolation stops balance
DeletePps as far as I know all hospices are based on nun based religious orders...that’s why most are named after Saints
DeleteIn north wales we have St David’s , St Kentigerns , and Hope House
i heard this song for the first time in january at a friends funeral, it made me cry but i love it xx i think he wrote it for his mum about her own mum x
ReplyDeleteTaking a holiday is important for recharging. All work and no play is not good for anyone. I suspect working in hospice requires a disciplined mindset.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time i’ve heard this song. I would imagine that a lot of people play this at funerals. Touching. I always listen to the music you post; i hear from people and groups i wouldn’t hear, otherwise. You are a wonder, John!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
I love this song. I'm trying to book time off on a regular basis too so I don't lose my fucking mind:)
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