DeliciousMaiden
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"The chaos is not what worries me, what does is the clean-up afterwards."
She laughed and ate from her own generous plate of food.
"You have to admit that the area is a vast one."
She nodded. It was certainly bigger than it seemed from the front, but glancing back at the building, it was this which was actually too small to meet the growing needs.
"And we all know to what lengths children can go with their energy levels, especially when there is sugar involved."
She made no comment until he prompted her.
"Tell me more about this hospice and the children that comes here today, please?"
She met his serious look and considered her response.
"Most of the children from the hospice won't have those 'energy levels'. The children who live here have chronic and usually life limiting conditions. They get medical care here, but much more than that."
She looked around the grounds with a smile.
"It is a lovely setting, which is part of what prevents this place from feeling like a hospital. But you'd be surprised at how much demand there is for a place like this. Part of the problem is that there's no space for families to stay onsite. Young children like to have familiar people round them as much as possible, especially when they're ill ... "
She paused, gathering her emotions before continuing.
"Today is about raising funds for a family room, a place where the visitors can relax, watch TV, make drinks, even meals between visits, rather than having to come and go."
She smiled.
"You should get your 'energy levels' and chaos aplenty though. Aside from our children, there should be their siblings and family attending today. We have links with local schools who we're hoping might come along."
She sighed.
"Unless you've been in that position, you don't realise how important it is for the child and all the family members..."
She hesitated not having told anyone else what she was about to tell Ivan.
"I first came to this place some years ago now. As a visiting family member."
She gave him the brief facts, but explained further.
"Losing a young relation is the most horrendous experience. This setting makes it as bearable as it can possibly be and gives you quality time together. For me that's priceless. There isn't anything I wouldn't do to support this place."
She told him emotionally.
She laughed and ate from her own generous plate of food.
"You have to admit that the area is a vast one."
She nodded. It was certainly bigger than it seemed from the front, but glancing back at the building, it was this which was actually too small to meet the growing needs.
"And we all know to what lengths children can go with their energy levels, especially when there is sugar involved."
She made no comment until he prompted her.
"Tell me more about this hospice and the children that comes here today, please?"
She met his serious look and considered her response.
"Most of the children from the hospice won't have those 'energy levels'. The children who live here have chronic and usually life limiting conditions. They get medical care here, but much more than that."
She looked around the grounds with a smile.
"It is a lovely setting, which is part of what prevents this place from feeling like a hospital. But you'd be surprised at how much demand there is for a place like this. Part of the problem is that there's no space for families to stay onsite. Young children like to have familiar people round them as much as possible, especially when they're ill ... "
She paused, gathering her emotions before continuing.
"Today is about raising funds for a family room, a place where the visitors can relax, watch TV, make drinks, even meals between visits, rather than having to come and go."
She smiled.
"You should get your 'energy levels' and chaos aplenty though. Aside from our children, there should be their siblings and family attending today. We have links with local schools who we're hoping might come along."
She sighed.
"Unless you've been in that position, you don't realise how important it is for the child and all the family members..."
She hesitated not having told anyone else what she was about to tell Ivan.
"I first came to this place some years ago now. As a visiting family member."
She gave him the brief facts, but explained further.
"Losing a young relation is the most horrendous experience. This setting makes it as bearable as it can possibly be and gives you quality time together. For me that's priceless. There isn't anything I wouldn't do to support this place."
She told him emotionally.