“ARE YOU THERE GOD? It’s me, the Caregiver.
If you were once a Teenage Girl, ever wanted to be a Teenage Girl or even feel as if you are a Teenage Girl trapped in an adult body, you have heard of the book, “ARE YOU THERE GOD? It’s me, Margaret.”
The book was written by Judy Blume originally published in 1970, adapted into Film in 2023 and has been translated into over 30 languages.
Reading this book is somewhat a rite of passage for Adolescent Girls. And although often challenged through the years for its frankness in dealing with puberty, sex and religion, it remains critically acclaimed.
I remember the novel clearly—if not the entire plot, the title, “Are you there God? It’s me…”
I would say that I have strong Faith. I have a personal relationship with God. A relationship, much like the title of Margaret’s story, where I feel that I can go to God with questions.
And I have a lot of questions about Caregiving. As I began to contemplate my Caregiving Concerns, I realized that my cares go far beyond my individual situation. And I guess in a way, they always have; hence, “A Caregiver’s Conscience.”
“ARE YOU THERE GOD? It’s me, the Caregiver.
Because there seems to be a Crisis in Care for the Elderly. And it is on a Global level, not just here in this Country.
Unpaid Family Caregiver is one of the top employment positions in the United States. Employ and Unpaid—that’s a Caregiving Contradiction.
The “struggle” is real for Caregivers. It is real, it is ongoing, and there are no easy solutions.
The Caregiving journey is full of Love and Pain—on both sides.
People don’t know what to say to Caregivers because they have not walked in our shoes; however, they continue to say unhelpful things that only add to the Caregiver’s heavy burdens.
“ARE YOU THERE GOD? It’s me, the Caregiver.
Even though, I know in my Mind, feel in my Heart, believe in my Soul that you God are always with me, some days, I can’t help but feel alone in the day-to-day.
I believe in and diligently try to follow the Ten Commandments as written. “Thou shall honor thy Father and thy Mother…”
And I am standing on the promise of the words that follow, “…that your days may be long in the land which your Lord is giving you.” Meaning God will be pleased. And since I can’t seem to please my Mom, it’s good to know that I aim to please God.
Because I believe in what is written, I am doing my best to be a good Caregiver despite what often feels like an impossible situation.
“ARE YOU THERE GOD? It’s me, the Caregiver.
I know that you are and always will be there God, because as I come to the end of this story, I know that You give me the strength to carry on.
I will continue to share my Caregiver’s Conscience in an effort to “tell the others.”
I will honor my Mother despite…
And when I become “weary,” I will call. Because talking to you, God, gives me strength.
In the Novel, “Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret” Margaret is “coming of age,” living a life that resembles many young girls.
In this age (at this moment in time), I am on a Caregiving Journey, living a life that resembles that of many Caregivers.
Are you there God? It’s me, AGAIN.
MICHAEL JACKSON – WILL YOU BE THERE
https://youtu.be/jQY_QL_wvQU?si=kBuc7khi8MDQVX3r
Are you There God? It’s me, Margaret – THE MOVIE
https://youtu.be/UFTyQEU6HDs?si=h9UCv8m9y_5Ve3uI
A CAREGIVER’S CONSCIENCE PODCAST – “DOING MY BEST CAREGIVING”
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