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Published on October 25, 2006 By dharmagrl In Misc

My boss at the hospice called today.   I expected to be asked to go sit vigilance with someone, but instead of giving me a patient's details she said she had a proposal for me.

She asked me how I'd feel about an ambassadorship.  I'd be an ambassador for the hospice with one of the local nursing homes.  I'd go and meet with the directors and managers a couple of times and month and be the liason between that nursing home and the hospice.  I'd be dropping in and schmoozing with the staff, she said.

I said I'd LOVE to do it.  She said that she thought I'd say that. 

I'm truly honored to have been asked to do this.  Truly.  Since I started working for the hospice I've felt like this is where I'm supposed to be, and I've truly enjoyed working for them.  This, though..... well, they must think pretty highly of me to ask me to do this.   knew that they liked me because they told me so; my boss said that if she were terminally ill and dying that she would want ME to be there for her and I was very flattered to hear that, but this ambassadorship offer....well, this is just wonderful and I'm incredibly flattered and honored to be asked to do this for them.  It reinforces my feeling like this is what I'm supposed to be doing; this is where I'm supposed to be.

So, I'm going to go off to do some more training in the next couple of weeks so I can be a Hospice of Southern Illinois Ambassador.  I'm really looking forward to it!

 


Comments
on Oct 25, 2006
This is wonderful Karen, congratulations! You've found the perfect fit for you and that's great! I know you will make a great Ambassador!
on Oct 25, 2006
So, I'm going to go off to do some more training in the next couple of weeks so I can be a Hospice of Southern Illinois Ambassador. I'm really looking forward to it!


The very "Best of British Luck" to you - you have more than likely worked very hard to be recognised in this way. Congratulations they are very lucky to have you.
on Oct 25, 2006
Wow!  way to go dharma   of course they'd want you for this!  you're perfect for this.  Congrats!
on Oct 25, 2006
Congratulations!
on Oct 25, 2006
You know, I think your boss is right. If I was dying, I think I'd like to have someone as compassionate as you getting me ready for the next level.

Congratulations   
on Oct 26, 2006
Congrats, Dharma!
on Oct 26, 2006

You know, I think your boss is right. If I was dying, I think I'd like to have someone as compassionate as you getting me ready for the next level.

Amen Dyna!

And Congratulations Karen!  Today, southern Illinois, tomorrow the nation!

on Oct 26, 2006
That is very cool. I am glad that you realy enjoy your work. I should introduce you to Antonette, I think that the two of you would really get along.