what really matters at the end

One of the many jobs I cram in my schedule is being a companion to the elderly.

A job I cherish. Spending time with people who have been in the world fifty-sixty years longer than me, is a pure treat. I love to listen to their stories, all their fascinating life experiences. Things I have only heard about in books, being told first hand to me. But what I hear the most is about all their families, wives, husbands, children, grandchildren. No one ever talks about their careers. I've worked with men who's wall's are lined with plaques from NASA. But all they wanted to talk about was their wife. This has really made me stop and think. A career obsessed person myself since I was in high school, now discovering that at the end of our life all that truly matters is the people around us.

Such a great reminder that we won't be here forever and neither will our loved one's. No better time than the present to tell them you love them, because the present is all we have.

I highly recommend spending time with the elderly. They are so fun, and filled with great stories. Find a nursing home in your area, and spend one day volunteering, you might just get back more than you could ever give away.

Alexandra :)