November is National Family Caregivers Month

Side by Side: for family caregivers

By Gale Lyman Posted on November 17, 2021 Category :

Especially for caregivers

A poetic tribute to family caregivers for National Family Caregivers Month, November 2021

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November is National Family Caregivers Month. I don’t think of myself as a poet, and yet, poetry sometimes springs forth from my pen (or keyboard). This particular little poem was inspired by caring for one of my loved ones and is offered in tribute to all caregivers and their loved ones.

In peace,

Gale

Side by Side
A tribute to family caregivers
By Gale Lyman

Caregiver: “There’s so much I must do for him.”

Him: “I need so much help from her.”

But for just this moment
let’s sit side by side,
postponing tasks for a while.

Side by side, leaning toward each other
Shoulders touching, eyes meeting.

For just this moment,
let’s be together.
Let’s pause, and simply be together
while we can.