#caretakerlife

[ramonssalas]

Last week was hard. I buried my grandfather, the man that has given me purpose for the last almost three years. And once again, I find myself searching for clarity in everything around me - in the rainy weather that I love, in this merky water, in my connections with people, in my faith. Although my heart is riddled with grief and I selfishly desire more time with Grandpa, I owe it to him, to those that love me, and most especially to myself, to carry on forward. It’s time for me to start living life for myself. It’s time for me to start putting my own needs and desires above everyone else’s. I am going to start living in each moment fully for myself. I am going to get back to the goals I set for myself. I am going to fall deeper in love with life again. I used to feel like my life was at a standstill, like everyone else was moving forward with their lives and goals, and here I was going nowhere. But today as I reflect on these last years with Grandpa, I am filled with pride and gratitude. I am so grateful to have these memories with him. So blessed to have given my all to Grandpa. So blessed to have shared in his most intimate and loving moments leading up to his peaceful death. I have given so much of myself and I am exhausted - physically, mentally, spiritually. So today I am hanging up my caretaker hat for now. But I will gladly put it back when duty comes knocking at my door once again. I will gladly put my caretaker hat back on when the time comes to care for my mother or father. Because there is absolutely NO GREATER HONOR in this life than caring for those that once cared for us. #caretakerlife #duty #purpose #soulfulliving #selflove 🤍🕊 (at Malesso, Guam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVb3fE2FSjQfZnzwnYUZ24Wj_rFCQ5_Jy53_8Q0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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[thesteampunkcountess]

After cleaning out the carriage house this past weekend and mowing and gardening today, my arms are SORE. #caretakerlife

[kierstenkay19xx-blog]

11 cannot get here fast enough .

Pants are soaked from giving showers

And my boots 🙄

[pedropstanacc]

This is the fanciest dentist office or even office in general that I've been to. They got hardwood floors and really pretty leather coaches. The lady I work for has class. #caretakerlife

[mattamorphis]

Angel Feathers #angelfeathers #caretakerlife

[katbothwell-blog]

OMG, you guys! I get to take a bath!!! #HouseToMyself #CaretakerLife

[ramonssalas]

For the last 2 hours, I’ve been trying to leave to do errands. Even with my sister here, my Tåta clings to me like I am going to leave him for good. Sometimes, he’ll hold my hand until he falls aslee. I get frustrated at times, especially when he starts talking about death, but this old man has taught me so much about patience and compassion. Through the grace and mercy of God, I’m able to apply this patience every day while caring for Grandpa. He is 92 years old and with each day that passes, he gets weaker. His mind often takes him back to his younger years, then he starts calling me by my dad’s name. He asks me to take him to his brother Ben’s house, or to see his sister Tita - all of his siblings have since passed on. I used to correct him, and remind him that they’re all dead, but now, I just say we aren’t able to go anywhere because of the pandemic. He used to get frustrated, but now he calmly responds, “Okay, Boy.” My grandpa is afraid to die. He’s expressed this to me numerous times. I place myself in his shoes- old, frail, closer to death than he used to be, losing control of his body and mind- and think of how scary that experience must be. Then on top of all that, we have this pandemic we’re all trying to survive through. I’m pretty certain that our manåmko’ hearing about COVID on the news and how they’re most vulnerable adds anxieties to their already fragile mental state. Sitting next to Grandpa’s bed, taking this moment to just be present in this time. I pray for to be more patient, more compassionate, more present. These moments will stay with me always, forever etched in my heart. If you still have a grandparent, show them you love them. Visit them. Talk to them. Be present with them. Hu guaiya hao, Tåta. I’m not leaving you. I’ll be right here until your time is up. Promise. #soulfulliving #reflections #caretakerlife #guinaiya 👴🏼💙 (at Mangilao, Guam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT8460bLmVCljMmhdznNSLeRhBlrqNi8nKCQVo0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ramonssalas]

Posting my #madface because this is how I’ve been waking up for the past few weeks. I have been going through ittttt with my grandpa because he just hasn’t been happy to be alive lately- always grouchy, sometimes sad. I try to be more patient and compassionate towards him, but every day is a new journey and a new struggle for me. Finding a balance between managing properties, dealing with other family, my own issues, and dealing with him has been insane, but constant prayer and meditation keep me afloat. I recognize that I don’t need to be here for Grandpa (there are days when I’m ready to quit), but this is God’s will for me in life right now and I pray for continued mental and spiritual sustenance. I have taken it upon myself to be present for him because I’ll be damned if he ever gets placed into a home as others would prefer. —> For the first time in weeks, Pops woke up in a good mood this morning and I could not be more grateful for even just one day of peace and calm. #caretakerlife #gratitude #soulfulliving #reflection🙏🏻👴🏼❤️ (at Mangilao, Guam) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8SSaENlR-Sywx6qhonuwxptqnxcZWuSuJeaMc0/?igshid=gy3cqt8xswvq

[mattamorphis]

Hurry up and wait life #caretakerlife

[mattamorphis]

“A limit-situation arises when through some disaster, drastic upheaval, deep loss, or suffering your whole world is shattered and doesn’t make sense anymore. It is an encounter with death, be it physical or psychological. The egoic mind, the creator of this world, collapses. Out of the ashes of the old world, a new world can then come into being” @eckhart.tolle #eckharttolle #anewearth #beherenow #thenow #thepowerofnow #ramdass #buddhist #buddha #buddhism #meditation #prayer #caretakerlife #universe #astrology #gemini #taurus

[mattamorphis]

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[mattamorphis]

I love a good gift shop window display #caretakerlife #vmlife #meditation #meditatingfrog