January 24, 2011
Sometimes you think you are giving a gift, but it comes right back to you...www.detroitqfad.comTonight I shared some time with a dozen or so children on the Peds floor at Beaumont Hospital for our Royal Tuck In program (through the For a Day Foundation). I joined three other volunteers for bed-side visits, giving away fuzzy new blankets, goodie bags and new teddy bears. We've been visiting this hospital for almost 7 years now and doing this particular program for the last 2.
When I started the program its original goal was to relax the children before bed. We'd bring them goodies, read them a story and in essence, tuck them in for the night. As the visits have progressed I am seeing that the visits are doing much more than relaxing the kids, they are reaching the parents as well. Our dialogue with them is as important as our conversations with the kids and I'm finding it so rewarding. Tonight in particular was a good night. We visited "Robby" (not really his name, as with HIPA laws, I can't reveal real details) and we were warned that it had been an unusually stressful day. After our visit, we had Robby and both of his parents laughing and smiling and you could just feel the tension lifted. My favorite gift of the night, however, was from "Freddy" an adorable tow-headed 3-year old who made me dinner. Play Doh Pancakes. Both he and my fake dinner were delicious! www.detroitqfad.com
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