Tag Archives: caregiving

Don’t Waste Time: It’s all you have

  Don’t Waste Time Don’t waste time in fussing and fretting As they say, don’t sweat the little things, The big thing is that you love her That you do the best you can That you can help her say … Continue reading

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Tremulous Times: Outer and Inner

  Tremulous Times All is orderly in the war room, plans are all laid out: Send Troop A to Region One, apply the bombs in Sector Two, Take them out by storm and it’s all over but the shout; Line … Continue reading

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Don’t forget grandpa: he likes hugs

  Don’t Forget Grandpa He likes hugs too Don’t ever let your grandpa feel left out. Grandpa always has a pocketful of peppermints. “Grandpa can I have a peppermint,” the child asks. “Oh. I don’t have any peppermints today,” he … Continue reading

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Hug Your Grandma

    Hug Your Grandma Hug your Grandma just a little bit longer, Tell  her you love her, every time you see her, Hold her just a little bit longer, precious moments, You never know if there will be enough … Continue reading

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Don’t Wait: No time

  Don’t wait Don’t wait until tomorrow before you do what you know you should have done today. Don’t wait until tomorrow or next year, Don’t assume you have the time, Assume you don’t. Do it now. Or else already … Continue reading

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Carry On: Smile

  Carry On Carry On is a free-form (attempt at poetry). Please read to the end. Preferably in an accent like the illustration above. Well I don’t know if I can carry on Carry on, carry on, carry on… This … Continue reading

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I, Advocate: for you

I, Advocate H. W. Bryce I am advocate, I will stand with you, Whatever it takes, that’s what I will do. I will not judge you, no matter the stands, Your case will be safe in my capable hands. When … Continue reading

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