A VALENTINE BLESSING

Cannot think of a better day to celebrate our volunteers and our supporters than Valentine’s Day! 

Herb Scholes, a Betty Brewer’s Angel Volunteer and Male Volunteer Coordinator, brought the following poem to my attention.  It expresses exactly what our volunteers do every day.    Thank you volunteers and supporters for making this poem a reality for so many residents of long term care facilities.

To My Caregivers:                                              

Janet, one of our volunteers, doing a craft with a resident

Blessed are they who understand

my faltering step and shaking hand

Blessed, who know my ears today

must strain to hear the things they say

Blessed are those who seem to know

my eyes are dim and my mind is slow

Blessed are those who look away

when I spilled tea that weary day.        

Blessed are they who, with cherry smile                                                                           

stopped to chat for a little while

Blessed are they who know the way

to bring back, memories of yesterday.

Blessed are they who make it known

that I am loved, respected and not alone.

And blessed are they who will ease the days

of my journey home, in loving ways.

Thank you volunteers and supporters for making this poem a reality for so many residents of long term care facilities!

       If you are interested in hearing more about the work Betty Brewer’s Angels do or are interested in being a part of our volunteering team, please contact me at 614-309-4677.

Happy Valentine’s Day!