I am taking my daughter to work with me tomorrow. She will be volunteering at the nursing home. Her duties will probably include, helping to serve their meals, helping them read their bingo cards, reading to them etc. Or, just plain talking to them.
Whatever her duties will be she will not be under my direction and this is important at her age. She needs to be under someone else's direction and she needs to feel the rewards of helping someone, not for money or any other benefit, but just for helping.
She is extremely sensitive, I am sure she will be saddened by some and laugh with others. There is a strong possibility she may also even be frightened. Whatever it is, I assure you it will be an experience she will not forget. This is a gift from me to her. She may not think so now, but I hope later she will view it as such.
She tells me tonight that she is excited and nervous. I wonder what she will tell me after her day tomorrow...
Malicious Extrapolation
9 years ago
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Both of my girls volunteered during their high school years at a nearby home for mentally disabled men/boys. I saw their compassion grow each time they worked. All of a sudden, their issues seemed so less important. Which is something most teenagers need to realize.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great gift you are giving her. And I think she's a special person to accept it.