The Caregiver

My daughter - when she was younger and at times, still
My mother-in-law - when she was dying of cancer
My fiance - while he was waiting for a heart transplant
My mother - when she was dying of cancer
My father - when he was alone after my mother's death and with him when he died
My ex-husband - recuperating from quadruple bypass surgery

And countless patients, clients and residents.

Many roles in life: women, daughter,wife, mother, daughter-in-law, lover, friend - nurse

And the one that really marked me as a caregiver for life - the first one.
Women are the matrix of society - we hold it all together.
I operate, exist, live daily from that center of strength - knowing that there are many of my "sisters" out there living the same life of giving, loving and being.