01/03/2024
Today’s post is just a wee vent. Some of the coolest clients I have had over the years are the ones I see outside of the clinic room, with terminal illness. I usually see these clients for lymphatic drainage, and it can be in their own homes, hospital, hospice, or other care facilities. Usually near the end of their life it is no longer about lymphatic drainage, or regular massage, but about human connection, and gentle human touch that isn’t someone coming at them with a needle or any other medical equipment. All of these amazing clients let me into their lives at one of the most vulnerable times of their life, and share their stories, experiences, families and laughs with me, and each one of them becomes a new piece of my heart. So weeks like this one become the hardest part of my job, when I learn that another one has passed. However, the connection, laughs, and comfort I can bring are the best parts of my job. So this one is for Scott. If you want to make NZ a better place, and not think about any crap parts for a bit, go to www.treesthatcount.co.nz and donate some native trees ($10 each) to be planted in the part of the country you choose, in memory of someone awesome, or not. But do go and hang out with the people you care about 💗
