Caring is Never out of Style

Happy Valentines Day to all!!!  We received a few of Valentine’s surprises in our mail box. I’d like to thank all those who sent them. May God bless new hearts and old!

At work, we finished medical reports for the psychologicals, a run to the bank, and then doing the client’s lunch (with Sr. Tess).  Then there was a problem with one of the clients. He doesn’t tolerate sugar well and has angry outbursts after having eaten/drank it. Turned out he had persuaded his cab driver to stop for donuts and pop before getting to the center. Then another client got sick and needed to be nursed until a parent could pick him up.

After that there was the party. One of the mother’s cater us with all kinds of good treats. There was a problem though because Sister found out that some of the individuals were hoarding candy brought in. They only wanted to give it to their "favorite" friends. So, she decided to make a new rule that no extra sweets can be brought in by anyone. That left some pretty cranky clients.

During the party, we stationed our self outside the door to where most the individuals and staff were.  This allowed us to watch over things, talk to the drifters, and gave us a chance to say bye and Happy Valentine’s day to those who were leaving.

After most had left, we were given the task of waiting with the stragglers who were waiting on rides. I couldn't change the resolve of the one who's figured boys can't have babies, but had decided instead to become a nun and give his girl a baby. Ehh, them be the lovers ...

There was one bad situation.  A social worker who I'd come to respect was in and presented a problem I knew had to be handled at Sister's level. In so "discussing" the problem with the Sister she complained and asked out loud, "What good is she doing anyway?"

We immediately came to the social worker's defense, but as things sometimes go, the social worker heard the "discussion" and came round to the door. She waved us off and angrily responded directly to Sr. Tess. Bridges were burnt.  She has been working with the client I’d felt was being neglected. Just a terrible shame to think this resource may have been lost.

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