What I saw in the field of nursing care. Touched by kindness, what I decided

I am Kumataro Yokoyama, a training instructor and sign language interpreter.

While utilizing AI, I provide information for seniors and introduce books and gadgets.

Today, I will talk about the gratitude I feel through caring for my mother, and my own thoughts.

Through caring for my mother, I am truly supported by many people.

The doctors who visit us.
The nurses.
Everyone involved.

I cannot thank each and every one of them enough.

This is not just a 'job'

Watching the field of nursing care, there is something I think about many times.

Is this really just a 'job'?

Of course, everyone is involved as a professional.
However, I feel something that cannot be explained by that alone.

The way they speak.
The way they touch.
The little considerations.

There is clearly 'kindness' and 'goodwill' there.

Without that, it shouldn't be possible to have that level of passion.

Touched by the passion, my heart was moved

Everyone who takes care of us is positive.

Even though they must be busy,
even though they must be tired,
their attitude toward the users does not change.

Watching them, I feel it naturally.

I am grateful.
And, it is amazing.

At the same time, I also thought this.

I want to be like this myself.

I have decided.

Once my mother's caregiving comes to an end,
I will take the introductory training for caregivers.

And then, I will become a helper.

Not "I think I will," but
I will.

I don't want to leave myself an escape route, so I am stating it clearly.

I am not quitting my current job

I am a sign language interpreter and a training instructor.

I have no intention of quitting this job.
Rather, I will continue to do it from now on.

However, I will make just a little bit of "space."

I would like to fit caregiving work into that space.

There are things only I can do

There are still things missing in the caregiving field.

That is, "a male caregiver who can use sign language."

There are almost none.
Truly, one could say there are none at all.

That is exactly why I think this.

There are things I can do.

For those who need sign language,
I might be able to become someone they can talk to with peace of mind.

Please wait a little while

Grandfathers who cannot hear.

Please wait a little while.

I am heading there now.

I still need to prepare, but
I will definitely take that step forward.

Conclusion

Nursing care is a difficult job.

Even so, there is certainly 'human warmth' there.

I touched that warmth.

And so, I decided to take action.

In life, there are moments when you can see the direction you are heading.

That is when you meet someone.

This time, I encountered that moment.

That is why I am moving forward.

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