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A Mother

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Originally published 1914
Authors James Joyce
GenresFiction
Followed by Grace
Published in Dubliners
Preceded by Ivy Day in the Committee Room
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"A Mother" is a short story by James Joyce published in his 1914 collection Dubliners.

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Nov 22,2023 3:31 am

Healthcare assistant Sarah Link and husband, Gary, live in a caravan on your driveway

Many workers in the health sector have made the difficult decision To Live away from their families while they go to work, while the Corona-Virus outbreak.

Some will stay in hotels, others in Mobile Homes or caravan. Four people explain why they had the feeling of being At Home , while performing important work for the NHS.

'I have to protect my son" Shani Stocker is among the numerous front-line health workers who have decided, out of their family home during the Covid-19-pandemic

Shani Stocker, a nurse, from Worcestershire, has a 13-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son who has an auto-immune condition. Her Daughter went to Live With relatives and to influence if the Corona Virus began an outbreak, hospitals in England, Mrs. Stocker made the decision to go and live in a caravan on the driveway of The Family home.

"As A Mother , do you miss hugging your children, and my son has been through a lot in the Last Year . I don't see that as a negative, But it is something I need to do to protect my son.

"Yes, this is difficult, But I'm willing to do it in order to help people better.

Ms Stocker lives in a caravan in front of your house, to protect her son

"My 13-year-old daughter went to Live With my niece, she was so zone out of danger, But my son is active in the treatment, so I can't send it off to Him With his condition, no one knows how he'll react to it, it is a rare disease. "

The 50-year-old Infectious Disease nurse described her caravan as a "base".

"I'm addicted, some electrical and got one of those electric pans, there is a toilet and a sink, and other bits, and a double bed," She Said .

Ms Stocker son is being treated for an autoimmune-mediated neuropsychiatric disorder

"first of all, I fell asleep on the couch [At Home ] But that meant that my son had in his bedroom, But you can't do to children. With me out of the equation, which allows Him around The House .

"I just don't know if I' m not bring anything home, I just don't want to run The Risk of it to my partner, I need Him to look after my son. "

Despite The Situation , Mrs Stocker Said she had The Best team in the work that supports each other, and as "very positive".

'I'm very whiny' Sarah Link, to postpone the decision to protect their mother

Sarah Link is a healthcare assistant at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. She and Her Husband bought a caravan on The Day the lockout began and moved out of their home, so their mother could stay in The House .

Mrs. Link has been in the NHS for 17 years, while husband Gary is a fish dealer that has the delivery traffic. to give

The basic amenities, you will be asked by the caravan, a neighbor, a key to the gate, so you can also get your outdoor shower and a toilet

"mom will cook us our food, she puts it in The Garage on paper plates, and we take it Back To the caravan, the" Ms Said Link.

"fortunately we have a washing machine and dryer in The Garage , so that we can go to the Laundry, I disinfect the washing machine and the dryer and we have a small radiator, the stuff to dry. But it is absolutely freezing, I can see my breath, Some Nights . "

Ms-Link is man decorated The Van , and She Said that they have received nice comments from neighbors

she added: "The caravan stands in front of the door So Me and mom waving to each other.

"We are really close, I lost my father when I was 13, he was only 50, so that we can take care of a really close family and all to each other. That was the reason why, when this happened, my first thought was, I have to keep mum, for sure, But this way I can still see you.

"I feel like I have a window in front of me, and I can see my old life, But I can't go Back To Him . It is very, very hard, I am very whiny. "

'It was a relief, Jessica Atoklo moved out of your house temporarily when Her Husband is high-risk

the midwife's Jessica Atoklo stayed in hotels for Two Weeks , to allow her to carry out front-line work for the hospitals of the University of Birmingham. Although she usually has a non-clinical role, they offered their time to help cover a short fall of employees in other areas.

"Because my husband is high risk, I felt clinical me uncomfortable, and face-to-face with the patient, which then run The Risk of being able to bring anything home," She Said .

"It was supposed to be a relief to be able to go to work, go back and not so much to worry about. I have a 12-year-old son At Home , so I feel really guilty being away from Him . "

Ms Atoklo hand washing detergent would use and enjoy their scrubs to stay overnight in The Hotel bath tub.

"Because I knew I was staying in The Hotel , in the I downloads worked, I told you to told me all the layers and I would cover all, because there was no sense of A Day in The Hotel room," She Said .

they did. now Back To your usual role and the promotion of staff work will move directly with the patients, which allows her to Back Home

"I was so relieved," She Said . "I was already getting a little irritated, I was desperate to come home. "

', owner of The Hotel is the home of heroes" Ashley Liston was. the rest at The End of March

Dr. Ashley Liston booth spent 30 years in Tyneside, before he got Back To the Eden Valley in Cumbria, Four Years ago

He was calm as a GP at The End of March. But if the Corona-Virus was outbreak, he decided retirement is not an option.

"I offered my services in the West of Cumberland, you are really struggling to recruit GPs, it is a nice area, But just a little bit out of The Way ," He Said .

Dr. Liston has in dealing with patients, the report Covid-19 symptoms. "It is an hour and a half drive, so I Said I would prefer to do consecutive days, and at first I was always in my motorhome.

"We'd sorted out a Car Park , where it will stay, and I would be The Showers in the GP surgery. Then, on my first day, I was told about a local area, The Hotel offers room and I came in contact and they Said 'Yes, you're very Welcome - and what a Difference with a comfortable bed. "

And he was full of praise for The Hotel owners.

"they are the unsung heroes, these people offered your help. Come back at The End of The Day , watch some TV and a good night's sleep makes all the Difference . "

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Source of news: bbc.com

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