Comments on: I Don’t Do this Job to Win an Award – But It Sure Feels Good to Get One http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2010/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-do-this-job-to-win-an-award-%e2%80%93-but-it-sure-feels-good-to-get-one/ What direct care worker advocates are thinking, saying and doing Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:04:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brenda Nachtway http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2010/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-do-this-job-to-win-an-award-%e2%80%93-but-it-sure-feels-good-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 Brenda Nachtway Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:03:29 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=2408#comment-2526 Congratulations Timothy, I'm so proud to have meant you in Wis. You deserve the award hands up, and I clap and give you a hand. As I got the chance to know you through out our week you inspired me. You are a friend forever and I hope to cross paths with you once again. Keep up the good work. Congratulations Timothy,

I’m so proud to have meant you in Wis. You deserve the award hands up, and I clap and give you a hand. As I got the chance to know you through out our week you inspired me. You are a friend forever and I hope to cross paths with you once again.
Keep up the good work.

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]]> By: Terry Bucher http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2010/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-do-this-job-to-win-an-award-%e2%80%93-but-it-sure-feels-good-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2460 Terry Bucher Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:01:08 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=2408#comment-2460 Tim: I was happy to meet you in Washington, DC at the Eldercare Workforce Day on the Hill with other members of the DCA. On behalf of our Florida Professional Association of Care Givers, I congratulate you on your award. You are a beautiful example of a professional care giver and an inspiration to others who have come to the United States to pursue their dreams. God bless you! Tim: I was happy to meet you in Washington, DC at the Eldercare Workforce Day on the Hill with other members of the DCA.

On behalf of our Florida Professional Association of Care Givers, I congratulate you on your award. You are a beautiful example of a professional care giver and an inspiration to others who have come to the United States to pursue their dreams. God bless you!

]]> By: Anne Durkee http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2010/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-do-this-job-to-win-an-award-%e2%80%93-but-it-sure-feels-good-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2454 Anne Durkee Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:40:15 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=2408#comment-2454 Congratulations, Timothy, for your award you received last year and for this inspiring article. Your words reveal you have an understanding of what is important in life, and your life is testimony to your values. We are touched by your big smile and your humble spirit. Congratulations, Timothy, for your award you received last year and for this inspiring article. Your words reveal you have an understanding of what is important in life, and your life is testimony to your values. We are touched by your big smile and your humble spirit.

]]> By: Bob Stevens http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2010/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-do-this-job-to-win-an-award-%e2%80%93-but-it-sure-feels-good-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2450 Bob Stevens Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:30:48 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=2408#comment-2450 Timothy, Your piece demonstrates you are acquiring the same fine character of a man as your father. You are thankful for what you have and you take action to obtain what you want. No complaining, no emotional pleas. You are wise beyond your years. Congratulations. Your residents are very fortunate to have you. Timothy, Your piece demonstrates you are acquiring the same fine character of a man as your father. You are thankful for what you have and you take action to obtain what you want. No complaining, no emotional pleas. You are wise beyond your years. Congratulations. Your residents are very fortunate to have you.

]]> By: Dominic Domenyo http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2010/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-do-this-job-to-win-an-award-%e2%80%93-but-it-sure-feels-good-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2449 Dominic Domenyo Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:38:06 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=2408#comment-2449 From somewhere in Africa I'll like to associate myself with the good people of America who do appreciate what you are doing. Keep high the good job and share it with your entourage cause we need people like you in the society. More grease to your elbow. Dominic Domenyo dominic@ecoband.net From somewhere in Africa I’ll like to associate myself with the good people of America who do appreciate what you are doing.
Keep high the good job and share it with your entourage cause we need people like you in the society.
More grease to your elbow.
Dominic Domenyo
dominic@ecoband.net

]]> By: Dominic Domenyo http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2010/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-do-this-job-to-win-an-award-%e2%80%93-but-it-sure-feels-good-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2447 Dominic Domenyo Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:31:01 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=2408#comment-2447 From somewhere in Africa I'll like to associate myself with the good people of America who do appreciate what you are doing. Keep high the good job and share it with your entourage cause we need people like you in the society. More grease to your elbow. From somewhere in Africa I’ll like to associate myself with the good people of America who do appreciate what you are doing.
Keep high the good job and share it with your entourage cause we need people like you in the society.
More grease to your elbow.

]]> By: Sue Henning-MItchell http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2010/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-do-this-job-to-win-an-award-%e2%80%93-but-it-sure-feels-good-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2441 Sue Henning-MItchell Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:23:17 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=2408#comment-2441 Timothy, we are always proud of you and the work you do...it was TIME we acknowedged that publicly! Timothy, we are always proud of you and the work you do…it was TIME we acknowedged that publicly!

]]> By: Leonila Vega http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2010/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-do-this-job-to-win-an-award-%e2%80%93-but-it-sure-feels-good-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2439 Leonila Vega Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:17:48 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=2408#comment-2439 Tim, you richly deserve the award and have so much to bring to the direct care movement. I look forward to working together on our mission to improve the working conditions of direct care workers and the services elders and persons living with disabilities receive. Keep up the good work! You are an inspiration. Tim, you richly deserve the award and have so much to bring to the direct care movement. I look forward to working together on our mission to improve the working conditions of direct care workers and the services elders and persons living with disabilities receive. Keep up the good work! You are an inspiration.

]]> By: Bridget Siljander http://blog.directcarealliance.org/2010/01/i-don%e2%80%99t-do-this-job-to-win-an-award-%e2%80%93-but-it-sure-feels-good-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2437 Bridget Siljander Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:23:13 +0000 http://blog.directcarealliance.org/?p=2408#comment-2437 Congratulations, Timothy! You continue to inspire me since the first time I met you. Reading your article, I felt a deep sense of pride for what you and others in our field do- often without recognition- on a daily basis. Thank you for sharing your powerful story and message and for your years of dedication and service. Congratulations, Timothy! You continue to inspire me since the first time I met you. Reading your article, I felt a deep sense of pride for what you and others in our field do- often without recognition- on a daily basis. Thank you for sharing your powerful story and message and for your years of dedication and service.

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