Posted by chicklet on September 4, 2003, at 16:53:28
In reply to Re: feelin' loved... » Dinah, posted by Penny on September 4, 2003, at 9:40:08
Penny, you've successfully given me an owwie. I am exactly the same. I work with babies too (before I had to stop working) and clearly just need a daily fix. No wonder I chose this profession. I have all of my therapy toys packed away in the basement and it just gives me this- well it almost hurts I miss it (them) so much. I called mine munchkins too. It's so hard, when you've seen them grow up, to say goodbye, isn't it? I mean, it's bittersweet. You know you've made a difference in their (and their family's) lives. And vice versa. It's so hard to separate! I stop treating my wee ones once they turn 3 but I've had plenty that I've worked with since they were 1 and 1/2. i miss it so much. 'Miss' is a completely inadequate word for it.
I don't think I read your post closely enough- how often do you get to see them? I sometimes wonder if I should visit- whether it makes it harder. I guess it's nice every once in a while. One little wee one that I worked with at my old job in Massachusetts is turning 6! One of my buddies up there ran into his mother at a meeting and she asked about me...said I was a "miracle worker" (ok that's a little much, but aww shucks) and what a difference I made in their lives. Wow. It's such a powerful emotion. So Thomas's mom gave my friend her email and she's going to send me a pic of him. Wow I miss that job. I think I better git me a kid pretty soon.
The audio tape idea is ingeneous. what a touching story...sounds as if you hold a very special place in their hearts.
Feels good, doesn't it?
Do you work with kids now?
Karen
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