A gift card to a book store is one of the best gifts that I can receive. I was completely blessed by a sizeable one to a local bookstore this week. It was given to me by a fmaily that I have been seeing for around a year. I was the person that did the intake on their micropreemie twins when they came home from the NICU and have been with them ever since. They are a wonderful family with children that I look forward to seeing each week. What was just as special, if not more, was the card that they attached. Mom and dad both wrote about how wonderful it has been having me as the therapist that visits each week. They commented on the advice (only when asked for) and support that I have given that has helped them through the last year. Melted my heart.
Ironically later that day a box arrived for me at my office. It was from another family of twins. I was with them for around the same amount of time. Their twins were early, but no where near that early. They are doing well and were discharged from Early Intervention a few weeks ago. I was totally surprised to get a box from them with a gift and photos of the children.
My job is tough and many times thankless. I give everything I can to these families, sometimes to the point of pure emotional exhaustion. A kind word, especially on a painting by a 13 month old, goes a really long way.
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