on blanket and stuffed toys

feb 27 2010
1:00 - 2:10pm


------ carl -------
i visited him first..... he was sleeping when i entered his room but when he heard my voice he opened his eyes..... i found him embracing his stuffed animals, a rabbit and a dog, which i thought was really cute.... it reminded me of the phrase "there's a child in everyone of us".... i asked carl what the names of his pets were he uttered something which i really can't hear so i just nodded and smiled and told him those were beautiful names..... he started talking and again im having difficulty understanding what he's saying sometimes but i dont want to strain him by asking him to repeat what he's saying so again i just nodded and smiled...when he became silent i told him im going to read him a book.... i found a book w/ lots of short stories in travelling and that's what im starting to read for my patients from now on...


------ gracey -------
she was awake when i entered her room and she looked like she's not comfortable because she was twisting and pulling her blanket a lot..... i remember during my hospice volunteer training, they mentioned how dying patients tend to be restless....... anyway, her blanket caught my attention..... it's knitted and the thread colors are really cool to the eyes and and it felt so soft and comfortable! i helped her adjust the blanket when i saw her trying to pull it, that's how i knew the texture..... anyway, i complimented her blanket..... she looked pleased with that and she smiled at me.... i told her i'm going to read to her again, to which i did....