Mariam devotedly assisted with the care of a disabled dependent. The beloved disabled blossomed whenever a family relative made annual visit. On one such occasion, Mariam admitted to the Rabbi, "I feel so inadequate. She is so much better at dealing with him than I am."
Rabbi Jesus asked Mariam, "Who cares for him? Who nurses him? Who cooks for him?"
Mariam answered, "I do."
Rabbi Jesus answered, "The one who does the heavy lifting day in and day out, is the one who deals better with him."
The primary caregiver is the individual who is there at all times for the dependent - not just sporadically.
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