Staff

Heather & Connie

……a word from our Program Coordinator

I cannot tell you how many times that Connie and I have had people say…”it must be so hard to work at the Hospice House” or “how can you work or volunteer there” or “it must be a very sad place to be.” It may surprise many of you that this is not the case.

I personally love my position/role at Hospice North Hastings and look forward to each and every day there. I also know that when a new volunteer starts at the Hospice House, they are amazed by the comradeship, the connection with families and the joy that occurs when a family spends their last days together...telling stories...reliving the ”good old days” and just being together as a family should. We feel that being able to share this time with a family is a privilege and the volunteers look forward to coming into the Hospice House for each of their shifts.

Don’t get me wrong...we do feel a sadness for what is to come but when you are making a difference, when you are helping a family get the very most out of a moment...there is a joy...there is a happiness. We are making life a little bit better during this difficult time.

...and don’t think for a moment that the impact on our own lives is not there...we do realize the fragility of life...we see it every day and I think that all of us at Hospice seem to laugh a little louder, hug a little tighter and perhaps cherish life just a little bit more than individuals who aren’t exposed to this side of “life”.

Thank you for letting us be part of your lives.

Heather