Off topic: Merry Christmas and Gifts For The Holidays 

 

I was struggling to find the right picture for a Christmas greeting. This picture was actually given to me today by a patient’s daughter. I liked it so much that I asked her if she would let me post it as a greeting card. K, generously agreed. Thank you K!

As I have shared, I work in geriatric psychiatry. Everyday my patients share with me the gift of their wisdom and a beautiful depth of perspective. 

In their honor, I wanted to share my gifts to them for the holidays this year.

This year, I gave them the pictures below, laminated.

  
 

This picture was taken at sunset, which I thought was a nice metaphor for my patients.

 

This was based on many of the discussions we have in our group. I am often astounded by the depth and wisdom of my patients. I wish I could record them!

Happy holidays to all!

Enjoy!

Reference: 

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. The Gentle Weapon: Prayers For Every Day And Not So Every Day Moments: Timeless Wisdom From The Teachings Of The Hassidic Master (1999) Jewish Lights Publishing; Woodstock Vermont.
Here is a link to the book, which I highly recommend:

20 thoughts on “Off topic: Merry Christmas and Gifts For The Holidays ”

  2. Osyth says:
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    Catching up today (Boxing Day in England but just the 26th December in France where the main celebration was on Christmas Eve followed by a Birthday for my husband who happened to be born on 25th December) I have read many different Christmas wishes on the blogs I follow and many different Christmas posts but this is the stand-out. It is absolutely lovely and I thank you for giving us the gifts you gave to your patients. Somehow I had missed what you do for a living and I want to thank you for that too. With an elderly mother (now in her 84th year) and with the memory of my father and of my beloved grandmother echoing loud I am acutely aware of how important your work is. I feel very helpless much of the time as I witness my mother aging. I am fortunate – she is still independent and she is extremely obstinate (!) but care for the elderly in England is not great. So I take my hat off and curtsy deep to you 🙂

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  8. sportsattitudes says:
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    The gifts you gave your patients are also gifts for us to now enjoy. True wisdom is indeed incorporated within these words. A Happy Holiday to you, yours and all your readers!

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