Since I’ve started to volunteer at Bering
Omega, there have been a number of people whose stories and situations have
made an impression on my life. When interacting with some of the patients, I
have allowed myself to reach beyond merely my duties and instead nurse those
elements of inter-human responsibility.
One of the times when I felt really great
about volunteering at Bering Omega was when a patient who has Parkinson’s
disorder came in for his appointment. I was assigned to help the nurse take him
around. The reason he stood out is that I have an inclination towards patients
with Parkinson’s disorder since I too have a father figure who has been
fighting Parkinson’s for 10 years now. I used to take care of him when I still
lived in Kenya. I still visit him every time I return to Kenya.
Having the opportunity to help someone with
Parkinson’s was nostalgic as it reminded me of my dear father figure at home.
Nonetheless, I also felt comfort and assurance knowing that someone, somewhere,
somehow will return the favor and reach out to my father figure in Kenya.
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