You Were Never Meant to Do It Alone
YOU WERE NEVER MEANT TO DO IT ALONE Have you ever looked around and realized that everyone expects you to handle everything? During my recent vacation, I met a mother and daughter named Sandy and Alley. Sandy was 91 years old, and her daughter, Alley, was 64. As Alley and I talked, she shared that her sister was their mother’s primary caregiver. Alley was caring for their mother for an entire month so her sister could take a much-needed break. It was a simple conversation, but it stayed with me. I thought about the trust and cooperation it must take for two sisters to work together this way. One sister handles most of their mother’s daily care, while the other steps in and gives her time to rest. Their arrangement may not always be easy or perfectly balanced, but they found a way to support one another while ensuring their mother remained safe and surrounded by love. That is what sharing caregiving responsibilities can look like. It is not always a perfectly divided schedule. It is peo...