My Sunny Side: My Job
Anyway, I had complained that they had me and one of the other residents sitting around doing nothing! Now, a significant amount of the rest of my stay here is supposed to be Concentrated Work Therapy, so I saw this job as a big problem.
Well, I took my recovery into my own hands last Wednesday and mentioned to the lead Psychiatrist that I could not see myself in CWT doing nothing and I wanted a new job.
Monday I started a new job! I am working in Building 8, the permanent residence to paralyzed Veterans. Many of these Veterans will not be leaving this building taking breaths. At first I was a bit intimidated. However, after my shift yesterday, I realized that I could not have landed a better job.
I think it is going to be very therapeutic for me. I think I am going to be able to connect with these guys–and one gal–and in turn, I am going to be able to come outside of myself and be myself; something I haven’t really been able to be for a very long time.
Many of these Veterans were severely injured fighting for our country. Vets shot down in Vietnam. Vets ambushed and shot up. Other Vets stepping on mines. This place will humble your ass in a military second. And I am going to make damn sure that I serve them the way they deserve to be served: with honor, dignity, respect.
Yesterday I fed pizza to a Veteran paralyzed from the neck down. I helped another Veteran, who could hardly pull the trigger, aim and fire arrows and get a bulls eye! We were busting each other’s chops within minutes. I felt a real connection to Jim. I think we are going to have a fine friendship.
Sometimes in life, if you ask for what you want, you end up getting what you need.
Forgive my ignorance Rob, I’m not well versed with all this, these guys don’t they have a family or a home where they can live ??
No, they don’t. Some have older wives that can no longer care for them as well. They are all most completely immobile. Some San use their hands though
hats off to you guys, it’s because of you guys we can sleep peacefully at nights.
Thank you!
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Haha!
Sunny side up!
You bet!🍳
Hey Rob, since I’m new here and all, I have a question for clarity. Are you not yourself on this blog? You seem so to me. Now back to the job share: how fantastic is this?! Being of service from the heart feels really, real, good. I am very pleased you have found a most welcoming part of you.
Yes, I am myself through it all, sometimes unfortunately haha
No! Fortunately! Wonderfully!
So nice of you to say. You can visit more often, lol
Lol. I try but it takes me forever to edit my own posts. Until writing and posting flows from me like my words do, it will be practically an all day affair. I read who I follow at night. I try to get to everybody 😳😊
Well it’s very nice to have you reading me. I appreciate true “follower” in the sense that they aren’t just clicking the like button. I try to comment on as much as I can. I think I am following too many people, it’s getting tiresome! But who to follow and who would feel left out…endless quandry
Well, here’s my strategy. And it’s ok if I get booed for making it public😋😅. If the person I follow has several hundred to over a thousand followers, I know that the personal attention won’t be there for most of them. They will focus on those who they already have a rapport with from way back when, or those who’s content really moves them. Those who fall into this category for me, I will read just the post which comes through my reader feed. Those who are on the small scale and those who I feel connected with, both as a writer and person, I spend more time commenting and going through their entire blog (if I can- phew! you all have been writing your butts off!😥).
Lol, yes I can’t help myself. Thats a great strategy and one I’ll probably have to adopt. Thanks for the thorough comment, it means a lot to me
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Good for you and good for these guys you are looking after. Everyone needs to be dealt with compassion. Wars are terrible tragedies!
Yes indeed yaz, they are
Glad to here of the new placement with your job. There is a veteran’s home my Sponsor and I would go for a meeting. Since my new job in September I haven’t been able to return.I miss those guys! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it too! It’s a very rewarding experience.
I’m sure they miss you too
I’m so glad you asked and got this new job. It sounds amazing!
Yes it is thank you Victoria!
Now you better get over and read my two poems😎
Two poems? Ok! What are they called?
One night with you, rated xxx, seaside senses😉
Not a poem called rated xxx, one night with you is rated xxx😉
Oooh rated xxx???
Yes lol
This warms my heart Rob!!! You are able to help others who deserve it most and in a terrific turn of events, it’s helping you. win, win!!
You bet it does!
That’s a wonderful job Rob .. They really deserve a real human to serve them with respect 😃
That is awesome! I’m glad you’re enjoying your new position. 🙂
Thanks, I am so far.
This sounds like a wonderful job, one that will give you a real sense of making a difference. I’m so happy you got to make the change. xo
Yes, I think it is just what the Dr. ordered. I’ll still be doing snow removal for extra hours, as in tomorrow we are expecting 10 inches of snow! Extra money for me to save for a new laptop, my gift to myself for recovery yay me!
That’s great! I’m excited for the snow, it will be the first significant accumulation of the winter where I live!
Nice one. Best of future luck with this.
Thanks brother. I’ve been meaning to get back to you about doing a playlist of your stuff. I just need to know a list of songs I can pull from your youtube and an adequate description of the playlist for you!
No worries, Rob. Nearly all my back catalogue is on Soundcloud. In the spring though, I’ve my first ‘proper’ studio albums being released on most platforms.
Oh ok, well I can definitely make a soundcloud playlist and do a post for you. Can you give me 5 titles to include and an explanation of what you do?
I certainly can, Rob. I’ll get back to you before close of play.