Reflections by Carers

9/6/2021 0 Comments

Thankyou, by Dave

Good friends and family continue to care for us.
Your love is expressed in so many ways,
And is as balm to my troubled soul.
Deep anxiety still racks me often,
Especially as night falls;
But God reassures me of His constancy,
And I know His presence;
His sure grip.

Days are warm now, in my Jackie's garden,
I listen as the birds sing,
And watch as each new day brings -
Fresh bloom delight, to pots and borders.

I wrap the moments of solitude around me,
They defend my spirit.

Knowing nothing yet of what more is to come,
I draw on His strength -
And your concern -
Often, and always.

Thank you.

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7/5/2021 0 Comments

But I'm Lonely, by Judy

I am not alone
But I’m lonely

I live with my son, caring for his needs,
But I’m lonely

I have friends to talk with, laugh with and share with,
But I’m lonely

I have community work and lots of things to do
But I’m lonely

I talk too much, I know, when out with friends,
But I’m lonely

I love the woods, the mountains, lake and sky
Out here, I’m NOT lonely

I’m home alone, while my son’s away, just me and my thoughts,
With prayer, I’m really.. not.. that lonely

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6/5/2021 0 Comments

Eyes High, by Mary

A Haikus by Mary, which she wrote based on Psalm 23 and then was blessed to see the beautiful scene below on a walk in the countryside.

Fresh life streams free-flow.
Hills restore; eyes high, not low.
Lush pastures green grow.

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12/4/2021 0 Comments

At Night, by Dave

At night,
The tears often trickle down my face, in the dark.
I lay in my usual place.
My Jackie next to me.
We are together,
But separated by the night.
It should be well with my soul,
But it isn't.
It never will be now.
Though I know my God is always there.
Faithful God, so unchanging.
My secure rock, my constant Helper.
I lay my doubts, fears, and anxiety on Him.

These last months have seen change.
The pandemic has accelerated change.
I try to maintain routine,
But it is nigh impossible.
The unimagined, and daily unmanageable, merge together, then split apart.
I desperately strive to keep, and hold the tiny, individual pieces of daily living, knitted;
But they break, and splinter - every time.
A friend makes contact.
It is remote because of the virus.
It feels remote.

Each days' challenges take a little more of my being.
I am become what I do not wish to be.
A living shadow of myself.
Nearly sixty years of love, continues,
And will continue, until we are parted by sweet death.

I am not afraid of death,
Though I am often frightened of living.

My faith in the Living God alone, sustains me.

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12/4/2021 0 Comments

A Collection of Haikus, by Mary

Honour
Honour, love, belong.
Cry, 'How long to sing this song?'
Daily, carry on.

Carer
Dad, me, stuck inside,
Daughter, carer, roles applied.
Doors not open wide,

Grace
Weak, I can't go on.
I CAN do all things, be strong.
Grace comes all day long.

Love
Whatever you do.
Do it for me. Love comes through
My firm grip with you.

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12/4/2021 0 Comments

Breathe, by Holly

Breathe,
In, out,
Don't shout! come back.
Breathe,
Steady, slow,
Mind don't go astray in other ways, come back.
Breathe, breathe, breeeathe,
Rasping rises settle down,
Don't drown in distraction or reflection, come back.
Breathe, that's it, just sit,
Focus on you,
Breathe,
Focus on 'me'.
Feel me.
Feel release of tension.
Ease,
And breathe back into the day, refreshed.

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