11/10/2024
These past few days, I’ve felt a mix of excitement, pressure, and a touch of helplessness. Three days ago, I received an important notification: my son’s immigration application has finally been approved, and he is expected to arrive in Canada in March of next year. This news brings me great joy, as it has been my long-held wish that is finally coming true. However, it also fills me with pressure, and I am filled with both anticipation and unease about this new journey.
Through my work, I’ve come to deeply understand the importance of responsibility. Sometimes, I see colleagues who take a more casual approach to caring for the elderly. Some even ask me, “Why do you do so much yourself?” For me, I simply cannot ignore those innocent seniors, whose eyes are filled with expectation while their diapers may be soaked or even soiled. I hope that each of us can offer them a bit more respect and care, as our efforts directly impact their dignity. I realize, myself included, that we all face challenges and aren’t at our best every day, but I hope these words can remind everyone to bring a bit more responsibility and empathy to their work. After all, it’s not fair to our colleagues or to the seniors if we don’t fairly share our duties. I often feel so exhausted that I’m drowsy driving home after my shift, but I’m willing to give my all to this work because I know it’s the right thing to do.
Yesterday, I attended a full day of business training. Despite being incredibly tired these past few days, I’m glad I pushed through. I learned a lot from the course, and one comment from my supervisor left a lasting impression—she described me as a “moldable person,” with high hopes for my future. Hearing this praise brought on a sense of guilt, as life’s burdens often leave me overwhelmed and scattered, making it hard to focus on any one thing. And as I get older, my memory isn’t what it used to be, so I can’t do everything as well as I’d like. Still, I keep working hard toward these expectations and my personal goals.
I know and understand that none of us are perfect; we all have days when we feel low or aren’t in top form. I hope that by sharing these thoughts, others can see my ongoing efforts and the weight I carry. I also hope that those around me can recognize this burden and join me in shouldering the responsibilities we each have. I don’t want to give up on anyone or anything lightly. I’ll continue to persist, not only for myself but also for my family and for the seniors and patients we are all here to care for together.
這幾天心情充滿著激動、壓力和一絲無助。大前天我收到了重要的通知：我兒子的移民申請已經順利通過，預計明年三月就能抵達加拿大。這個消息讓我感到無比喜悅，畢竟這是我多年來的心願，終於要實現了！但同時也讓我倍感壓力，對這段新旅程既充滿期待又心生不安。
在工作中，我深刻體會到責任的重要。有時候會看到有些同事對待長者的工作較為輕忽，甚至有人問我：「為什麼要自己一個人做這麼多？」其實，我只是無法忽視那些無辜的長者，他們眼神中充滿期待，而他們的尿片可能已經濕透甚至髒污。我希望我們每個人都能多一點尊重和關愛，因為我們的努力直接關係到他們生活的尊嚴。我知道，我們每個人都會遇到挑戰，也不可能每一天都處在最佳狀態，但我希望這些話能提醒大家在工作中增添一份責任感和同理心。畢竟，不管是對同事還是對長者，公平分擔責任才能讓工作環境更健康。我經常累到下班回家都會在開車時打瞌睡，但我甘願為這份工作付出，因為我知道這樣做是對的。
昨天我參加了一整天的商業學習課程，雖然這幾天疲憊不堪，但很慶幸自己堅持了下來。課程讓我收穫良多，尤其是主管的一句話深深觸動了我——她說我是個「可塑之才」，對我充滿期望。面對這樣的讚美，我心中不免有些慚愧，因為生活的重擔讓我時常疲於應對，難以專注於一件事情，再加上年紀增長，記憶力也大不如前，因此事情無法做到盡善盡美。但我依然努力著，朝著這份期待和自己的目標邁進。
我知道並理解，我們都不是完美的，每個人都會有心情低落或狀況不佳的時候。我希望藉由這份分享，讓大家看到我不曾間斷的努力和所承受的重擔，也希望身邊的人能體會這份重量，並與我一同肩負起我們自己該有的責任。我不想輕易放棄任何人或事物，會始終堅持走下去，不僅是為了自己，更是為了家人，以及我們共同守護的長者和病患們。
