They go about their work with humour,
With kindness,
With respect,
With skill.
They go about their work with love,
With love of caring,
Caring for others.
So many situations occurring
Throughout their days
As they look after the people,
The elderly people in care,
People in their care.
I watch them when I visit,
Visit my loved one.
I talk to them
And all say they enjoy their work,
Work that I could not do.
Caring for my wife was hard,
But caring for many would be impossible,
Impossible for me,
But they do it every day.
And every time I see them
I am astounded,
Astounded at what they can do,
So I respect them,
Respect them, everyone.
My admiration for them is boundless,
And my thanks and appreciation
Is not really enough.
I can write these words,
And these words I give to you,
Give to you all.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this for the staff at my wife's care home. I gave it to one of the Senior nurses then went and saw Joyce, the nurse came up to me with tears in her eyes and said thank you I have goosebumps all over. Nobody has ever done that for us before. I got a kiss on the cheek.
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A beautiful write - I can see whu she was so touched. - it's great to know that your Joyce is in such good hands.
Thank you Michael, yes she is in a great place looked after by some amazing people.
Yes, a lovely tribute - and as a 'tribute' that is ongoing, not only in memory of things past.
Thank you Orchi, very true.
I know exactly where this comes from Goldfinch. Those dear people entrusted with your lovers well-being. Felt from your heart.
Beautifully written.
I had a lesser but similar occasion on Thursday when I was able to give my piece 'unlikely bunch' (Aug 30 on MPS) to the staff and patients in the chemotherapy room at Cheltenham Oncology dept. They are all such kind and caring gentle people. All so appreciative of my small jesture. They're saints as are your wife's carers.
It is so good to be able to give good things to people who do not expect them.
Praise indeed and am sure well deserved.. nice one my friend....
It certainly is Neville, they are wonderful.
Good Evening UNCLE ANDY a wonderful tribute to all who care for the eldely. In My experience they do get a great deal of job satisfaction in what they do ~ especially the FILIPINAS. It occurs to US that they are acctualy ANGELS ! Your intense TRUE LOVE for JOYCE shines through such poetry ! As we have often said YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL ~ AMEN Love the MUSIC it is suitably MELANCHOLY !
BLESSINGS & Peace to YOU & JOYCE
Love ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡 💙 🧡
💙 🧡
Yes the do a wonderful job and I have no worries about Joyce being there.
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