Francis and Clare lived by reflecting religion and the Franciscan Tradition in a very loving way. I can mimic how they treated people and how they gave everything they had for others and God in my own life. I can show these Franciscan Values and the compassion that it emulates by giving nourishment, money, or support to those in need as well as being respectful and caring towards coworkers, mentors, and patients at the hospital.
When I now see a person begging on the street I will support them by providing them with some food and drink. If I have no agenda for the day when I come across this beggar I will sit with them and ask about their life. If possible, I would try to find an organization that could help the needy individual find shelter, hot meals, and/or stability in a job. I have started saying yes whenever asked if I would like to donate money to a specific organization. I now feel bad if I were to say no to this question anymore, because the donation of money is typically a small amount. The donation of just rounding up the total to an even number or a mere dollar could go towards buying me a pop or it could go towards helping those in need. After thinking about how St
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I want to be a surgical technologist, meaning I will assist with surgery. The patient sees me for a short amount of time, however, in that time I can show love and make that patient feel at ease in their frightened state of mind. Going along with this, I will reverence the unique dignity of each patient. Surgery caters to the patient not the procedure; each patient is different for instanced: one may be overweight, malnourished, or have allergies. All of these are obstacles and are approached with careful consideration of how to keep each unique patient safe. I can serve my coworkers by showing them compassion, assisting them with a task when I have nothing to do or just being there for them to talk to for