An 85-year-old woman has been living her dream by working at a Tennessee hospital system for 50 years, and she has no plans to retire.
For most of the population, getting up and going to work in the morning is a chore. It’s an activity most individuals dread, only able to force themselves to keep going because of the paycheck. It’s an obligation to most, but to others, their occupation or job is a calling, an honor they are more than happy to fulfill.
Doris Caldwell, who cleans rooms at Tennova Healthcare, a hospital system in Tennessee, loves what she does. In fact, it has been her dream to work at those hospitals in any capacity, something she has been doing for five decades, according to a clip posted on YouTube. She desired a position, any job, where she could play a role in making others feel better.
“The dream was of helping people, be with people,” Doris said. “And that dream is still going on.”
Doris’ terrific attitude, positive outlook and sense of purpose have had a massive impact on her coworkers, including the hospital system’s CEO and the doctors.
“Her aura is something that you want to be around,” the hospital’s CEO said.
“I’ve never heard her have a single complaint,” said one of the system’s doctors.
When asked if she had any intentions of putting away her cleaning supplies for good any time soon, Doris confirmed she had no plans to retire.
“No, I think I would just dry up and fly away,” Doris said.
Doris’ daughter, Sharon, a registered nurse, who also works for the hospital system, understands that her mother is a precious, one-of-a-kind person.
“She’s just an amazing lady,” Sharon said with tears in her eyes.
It’s clear that Doris, because of her attitude, sense of purpose and longevity, has had a huge impact on those around her.
Colossians 3:23 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men;”
![<p>Actor and comedian George Lopez and his daughter Mayan Lopez talked about how they reconciled and have been able to build a relationship after years of estrangement.</p>
<p>Relationships are difficult, often tricky things in which to maneuver. Feelings are not always easy to articulate. Things can come out wrong, and actions can be misinterpreted. Feelings can be easily hurt and lead to massively damaged and broken-beyond-repair relationships. Relationships, especially between a parent and a child, must be handled with great care, love and sensitivity.</p>
<p>In a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7HTTzc29JE">clip posted on YouTube</a>, George and his daughter Mayan appeared on <em>The Kelly Clarkson Show</em> and talked about their since-mended relationship and their sitcom, <em>Lopez vs. Lopez</em>.</p>
<p>The series, as Mayan mentions, is loosely based on her and her father’s previously strained relationship. However, she adds that the program is an opportunity for her to further heal from when she and her father weren’t in a good place.</p>
<p>“This is such an opportunity to heal, and I always wanted my pain to mean something,” Mayan said. </p>
<p>She added that she has learned how to have empathy and to understand some of the things that her father did that she may not have agreed with in years past.</p>
<p>George added that when growing up, people would disappear from his life. But he adds that as he became an adult, he wanted to break that pattern. He desired a relationship with his daughter.</p>
<p>“I finally realized that, as an adult, that I couldn’t and didn’t want to do that or go down that road anymore,” George said. “And that this person [his daughter Mayan] right here was the one love of my life, and one I would never let go for anything.”</p>
<p>Praise God that these two were able to mend a broken relationship and decided that they needed the other in their life. </p>
<p><em><a href="https://www.godtube.com/bible/ephesians/6-4">Ephesians 6:4</a> “And, you father, do not make your children angry: but give them training in the teaching and fear of the Lord.”</em></p>](https://media.swncdn.com/godtube/2023/09/20/630922--5a1e2cc3-014a-4c78-8a0d-4106a6621947-thumb.jpg)
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