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A Compassionate Heart
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A Compassionate Heart |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown 
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A Compassionate Heart ~ By Sue ~ I went to work this morning I felt an ache inside my heart They did not get her up I went to check on her There she lay in that bed Breakfast and lunch was fed to her What little I could get her to eat At breakfast she drank all of her juice At lunch she drank a glass of liquid And ate so very little I have watched her as she grows thinner She is nothing but skin and bones I remember her sweet laughter Whenever the music played Being unable to walk She moved her feet and her hands The music always livened her up Now, I watch her while laying in that bed I feel the tears inside my heart As I watch her just lying there Then when the day comes to an end And I am driving home My thoughts turn towards tomorrow With fear of even going in And maybe finding, she is no longer there Sometimes, my job seems to hard The compassion I feel deep inside I give it all to them It is so easy to get attatched I can not help myself When it comes time for them to go It is so hard for me to see 2-10-04 |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Yes, you certainly do have a kind and caring heart Sue. Your job isn't easy by no means. You've written your feelings well. hugs, Chris  "At one glance |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SweetSuzieQ~ You are of very tender heart ... I know~ This is so warm and touching~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Oh, Sue Your words struck a chord with me. Last year I became a volunteer in my local community and I have been visiting an 83 year old lady named Merle every Friday. We just sit and talk for two hours and lately she hasn't been well and I don't know how I will cope emotionally if something happens to her. I plan to do more voluntary work this year but being a sensitive soul like yourself, I think I will find it hard to deal with when it comes the time for them to part. Thank you for a most compassionate write and for exposing your beautiful heart. Take care.......Sue I am in motion |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Well done Sue...you are such a kind soul. ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~ I like not only to be loved, |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Sue, compassion is not as hard as loving. And you, my friend, have a great loving soul! This is what your poem says to me. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 hugs you |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
So much caring and compassion is tough on you... but just what they need. *S* |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Sue, this shows what a loveng and compassionate heart you do have. All of us already knew that, sweet lady. This poem really touched my heart.  Hugs, Ethel |
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