[Magdalen] Some regrets

[Roger Stokes]

On 02/07/2015 06:01, Jim Handsfield wrote:
> Next week I'll be taking some respite time. I think I've come to realize the difficulties involved. Marcy really doesn't want to be left alone, even if the care is good and she'll have lots of visitors at Hospice Atlanta Center. I need this.
>
> But what I resent is needing to do so. Marcy is my joy, and I resent that the goddamn disease makes it necessary from time to time to get away and leave her in the care of others.  WTF is this all about, when I need to leave the one I love to protect my own well being?

A wise proest once said to me that if we are to love others as we loce 
ourselves then we need to first love ourselves.  If you don't take care 
of yourself thenwhat do you have to offer Marcy?

Roger