Living in community involves caring for each other in the most basic of ways on a day to day basis. We look after each others' feelings, we take care of each others' belongings, but what do we do when someone is sick?
I'm responsible for my own family when they get sick. It's right and reasonable that I take time off of work to care for them when they need me to. That's what my carer's leave is for after all. What happens when one of my housemates is sick? they are adults, responsible for themselves, but we all need some help sometimes....
Thank God for wonderful Mums who step in to care for their adult kids when they are needed. Thank God for understanding bosses who let me zip home at lunchtime to check on sick housemates. Thank God for loving partners who come home early to step in and care for sick family members.
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