As she rubbed those taut muscles, she hummed and prayed, for the soul of a little boy grown up, rejected by life's rudeness and striving for acceptance in a hard, hostile world. The finale was warmed lotion and baby powder. Almost laughable-such a contrast to this huge, foreign surface. As he rolled over onto his back, tears ran down his cheeks and his chin trembled. I am healing.
Acts of kindness can make all the difference.
Home health aide Helen Goode made a huge difference in the life of one woman by going out of her way, literally. A case manager had referred a patient to every agency, but no one was able to accept the case because they didn't have an employee willing to make the long drive each day. When Helen heard that the woman would have to go into a nursing home, since no one was available to make the drive daily, she made the decision to take the case, even though it meant an hour round trip each day and would make it harder for her to find additional work. The sacrifice was worth the satisfaction to Helen of knowing she could really make a difference in this woman's life. I think most of us do.