Who will speak for you? Give the gift of gifts!

Gifting your loved ones Your Wishes & Goals of Care this Holiday Season.

I cannot think of a more personal, thoughtful, and loving gift than to share how one would want to live the rest of his/her/their life in the event you couldn’t express it yourself.

Has anyone, through their own experience or that of a loved one or friend, had a “would have, could have, should have” moment?

I again, would like to share my poem for you to share with loved ones to help start a difficult but very important conversation; who would speak for you if you couldn’t?

IT'S BECAUSE I LOVE YOU…
By Susan E. Ruddy-Maysonet RN MSN,
It’s because I love you that I want you to know just how much in the event I am no longer able to speak the words, " I love you”.
It’s because I love you and you have been everything to me, and know me, at times better than I know myself.
It’s because I love you that I can’t think of anyone else to give this most precious, but challenging gift to.
It’s because I love you that I am asking you to hold me tight, when possible, as your hugs will remind me how much I am loved.
It’s because I love you that you will sense my heart and arms wrapped around you in return.
It’s because I love you that you will feel God’s strength and love, as I would have asked HIM to help you make difficult choices on my behalf and reassure you that no one can do this task better.
It’s because I love you and am most confident that you will be able to help all those near and dear to me understand the choices I have made, including you to be my voice, in the event I didn’t have the chance to tell them myself.
It’s because I love you that we need to take time out of our busy lives today to talk about this tomorrow we hope will never come.
It’s because I love you that I want you to be prepared in case it does.
Let’s talk.