Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers — July 22, 2009

July 22nd, 2009

Granddaughter and Grandfather fishing

There are two lasting bequests we can give our children:  one is roots, the other is wings.

~ Hodding Carter

I’ve always loved this quote!  With just a few tweaks, it applies to family caregivers:

There are two lasting gifts we can give our aging parents:  one is safety and security, the other is as much independence as possible.

~ Linda Abbit

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Photo Credit:  Kthypryn’s photostream


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Comments

  1. Lori Hoeck
    July 23rd, 2009 | 8:32 am

    Good ones! It is in the giving that we soar.

  2. Lance
    July 23rd, 2009 | 12:29 pm

    I love the twist you put on this one Linda – what a great couple of gifts for our parents!

  3. Linda Abbit
    July 23rd, 2009 | 4:20 pm

    Hi Lori,

    “it is in the giving that we soar.” Love that quote, too.

    Hi Lance,

    Thanks. Yup, they’re gifts that keep giving. :-)

  4. Rummuser
    July 25th, 2009 | 3:28 am

    Clap! Clap!! Clap!!

  5. Linda Abbit
    July 25th, 2009 | 7:27 am

    Hi Rummuser,

    Smiles back to ya!!

  6. Kaye - SandwichINK
    August 1st, 2009 | 4:25 pm

    Great quote tweak. One that is often so hard to do, yet so important. :)

  7. Linda Abbit
    August 12th, 2009 | 8:42 pm

    Dear Kaye,

    Welcome to TLeC! Yes, it is hard to accomplish, but definitely a goal worth trying to reach.

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