For my entire career I have been directly or indirectly involved in hospice care. Four years as a volunteer chaplain. Seven as a full time chaplain. Since I left working as a chaplain I have done hospice sales or operations more than seven of twelve years.
Hospice has given me money and purpose. It has also given me frustration.
No matter what evidence presented to the contrary I never doubt I was a great hospice chaplain. My self image is that of a confident assured care provider.
Contrarily no matter what I see myself as a subpar sales and operations provider. I do not have inner drive or passion for the work.
I love the concept of hospice and providing hospice care. I dislike sales in general and operations.
Yet I do not want to go back to being a hospice chaplain. That is a path that has already been covered.
I am at the point in life I realize it is a gamble. I hope that I will no longer have to do sales and operations. That I will find a third path that is as empowering as being a chaplain was all those years ago. But I might not find it. Life offers no guarantee.
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