I apologise for the lateness of the morning post, truth is I was still pondering this morning about life and all the things it doles out to people that really dont deserve it.
Going back to work to the news that one of my terminally ill clients has passed away, and yes I am aware that the very term terminal means we should expect the inevitable, and in this line of work it is not a good idea to become too involved, but how can you not?
This particular client seemed to have more than his fair share thrown at him, and in such a short time, when he was first diagnosed his wife would not accept the prognosis and his daughters believed that smothering him and fussing him would make him better. Ineveitably he spent hours talking to me on the phone as he had no one else he could do this with.
when his wife finally came round I spent hours on the phone with her too, especially over the last few months as his condition worsened,a few weeks ago I had expressed a concern to my Manager that I had not heard from them and sent out a letter asking if all was ok, she phoned me and told me his condition had in fact deteriorated and he was in Hospital, the last words she said that day was ' he just wants to come home, and I just want him here it is where he should be' Less than a week later he had gone.
Isnt it funny how these events make you value what you have so much more? Make you feel humble and foolish at the endless worry over silly things, when in fact the greatest gift is still yours, you are alive and you have many wonderful friends.
