Thank you for taking the time to share a bit of what you are going through right now. I’m so sorry to hear that your father is in the intensive care unit… at the same time, greatly relieved and comforted by the wonderful care and support Nurse Jen is providing your father and in turn, your family during this difficult time.

It is indeed a positive and family-affirming action when employers enable work flexible schedules so as to allow families to work and live with schedules that work best for them and as you so kindly shared – a happy and satisfied Jen at home, in turn, leads to a fulfilled and caring Nurse Jen at work.

Wishing your father a quick and smooth recovery, and you and your family all the best,
Dorlee

Sorry!

I do have a question about #3. I do agree that poverty in and of itself is not noble, but neither is wealth. I’m not so sure that everyone will end up needing to “think big” in terms of money. I’ve been amazed at how much good can be done with some good ideas and a good network and some grit;  it doesn’t all have to be done with money. 

I guess my feeling is that sometimes, the pursuit of money does have the risk of being a distraction from the ability to do good. That’s been my experience, anyway. Because we have sufficient with my husband’s income (a luxury, I know), I’m free to not have to work. I have a flexibility in terms of time and demands that many who are bound to a paycheck do not. Because I’m not having to think big in terms of money, I can think big in other ways; I’m not bound to the giver of the paycheck…I’m my own boss in a rather interesting kind of way. 

Anyway, I guess my point is that sometimes having time and flexibility can be valuable in its own right for the sake of ‘doing good.’ I realize that is a luxury, but it’s still worth is more valuable than bringing in an income. Just depends on the situation, imo.

Thoughts?

This is a brilliant summary of our modern challenges. Thanks.