Helping Hands

This is Ron with your Motivational Message:

I had a discussion with my brother not long ago about the aspects of caregiving and helping others with tasks they cannot complete on their own. In the course of the conversation, my brother said, “Ron, your very life is demanding.” I first took offense and asked, “what do you mean by that?” He responded, “if anybody is around you for long enough they experience demands that are spoken without you even asking.” It’s true—I need someone to help me drink water, eat food, get dressed…even move. Perhaps this is the reason why my friends don’t call me up very often to go hang out; they know there will be a lot of work involved to take me out somewhere. It’s a very understandable thing; no one really knows what to expect when they first spend time with a quadriplegic. However, throughout my life, there have been great people who have willingly sacrificed so much time, effort, and love to make sure that my needs for care are met. The last 31 years have demanded a lot of helping “hands,” and I am so grateful to those who have helped me.

I must admit that one of the most difficult things for me to do is to ask for help. It is such a blessing to have people around me who do not make it hard to ask for assistance. There are probably so many others in our communities who are afraid to ask for help, which is why I’d like to encourage you to make it a habit of offering assistance, even when not asked. Perhaps there is a friend who needs a little time away from the kids, or an older neighbor who needs help with their yard. Such little actions can have such a big impact on someone else’s life.

I hope that this video will inspire you to share those gifts that God gave you with someone: httpv://www.youtube.com/user/rollonron#p/a/u/0/4gEDForqJ3Q

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To your inspiration,

Ron