I felt relieved to get through my stack of paperwork today. It was helpful to have one of our trustworthy caregivers here to help watch over my mom. To finish up, I needed to go to the bank. The teller was super nice and saw I was the POA on my mom’s account. She asked how long I had been caring for my mom. When I answered almost 10 years, she was shocked – and so was I. She told me she recently became the POA for her mother. Then she shared her story with me. This happens quite a bit. People caring for their parents in any capacity feel comfortable talking about their situations and difficulties. There is a sense of camaraderie. It is interesting that while the details are different, everyone has similar struggles. I am happy to lend a listening ear and hope to provide some encouragement.

I Found God today listening to a stranger’s story.