My son just discharged after a 3 year saga...thank you to...

amother

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Mon, Dec 16 2024, 6:33 pm

amother OP wrote:

I'll add it! You reminded me of another school related chesed. I work in a school, and when my wonderful boss saw I was struggling, between appointments, emergencies etc, she suggested I take 3 months off, then reassess. She promised me she'll keep my job open for me. I was hesitant, as it gave me some normality, esp since I'd been there a while. I was familiar with everyone, I could just 'be', I didn't have to pretend I was coping, or not!

As it turned out, my son was transferred to a hospital a couple of hours away, so I had to take a few months off. I ended up taking 8 months off, and just knowing my job was waiting for me, was a huge blessing!

I actually didn't realize what a brocho it was, until I returned to work. My whole indentity for that period was 'Mom of a sick kid', and getting back into life is very scary at times.

Firstly, when there let's say, a swelling on the PEG site, it's 'call the RN', his oxygen's dropping, it's 'call the hosp, do we come straight in or wait?' I was grateful for sure, but it was scary.

Secondly, I'd forgotten how normal life worked! Had I had to find a new job, new people, etc it would've been so so hard! Like this, I just slipped back into the familar place, with familiar people which really helped me adjust to real life again. Although I'm still adjusting..it'll take time.

Wow what an amazing school. But really Am Yisroel is bh just beyond amazing. I remember doing payroll and someone was out for Shivah and my boss was discussing about payroll and I don’t remember if he said first that we should anyway pay or I did but either way we did.

amother

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Mon, Dec 16 2024, 7:11 pm

amother Glitter wrote:

Crying because this is my life right now. The during.... looking forward to writing your post myself.
Mi keamcha yisroel! Hashem Echad Oshmo Echad!

Be'H I hope you'll soon write a post like this one. At the time you feel like it'll be like this forever, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. I hope and pray you'll see it soon! May Hashem send the good people in the world to support you, and help you. Wishing your dc a refuah sh'leima very soon!

amother

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Yesterday at 7:40 am

amother Lightgreen wrote:

Yes BH it's a wonderful school! I'm so grateful that this is the school where I send my daughters, they don't just 'talk' chinuch, they give it!