I had a dream about 20 years ago to open a facility where the "sandwich generation" could drop their elderly relatives off like they do with kids in daycare, so they could keep them at home, but still work their jobs, pay their bills and still take care of their family. I saw this as an alternative to nursing homes where people are put away from their families, and often forgotten because of distance and other time commitments.
Today I saw the type of facility I had envisioned so long ago, (but was unable to do anything about, because I had little kids back then). It was such a gift to see what I had thought about so long ago in action. It blew me away mostly because it was so close to what I had envisioned - it was in a beautiful house/homelike setting on the lake with folks sitting in chairs set up like a living room and looking very contented.
Since I decided to "gift" concerts to special "in-need"
facilities, I have received so much back already, and seeing this facility today, was a very special gift indeed!
Another facility will be handing out turkeys and Christmas dinner fixings while I play for them.
Probably the most dramatic gift I've received since making the decision to do this, is that my arthritis is still there, but is not
consuming my life like it was. I feel well and energetic after a very nasty bout of depression and disability.
Coincidence? I think not.
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