'Sitting by the river' by Sue

I’m sitting by the river taking time off from caring
Cherry trees daffodils daisies on the bank behind me
Two ducks on the tow path in front of me
Sitting and staring. 

Why do I find it so hard to sit and stare to switch off from caring
Being on call 24/7 is probably the reason
in the season of life as a carer who is ageing some days can be very wearing.
 
The river runs along it knows where it’s going
but I often don’t know where my life is going
But my faith in God in this season of life as a carer who’s ageing is unwavering
 
It’s God who helps me through each day
The monotonous, good, bad, occasionally exciting days
He’s given me the carers’ group with Rod and Sarah
To help me in this season of life as an ageing carer
 
To have two hours off is a blessing I know
To walk along the river and not care where I go
To pray and thank God for his unwavering love.
For us, the cared for and the carer who is ageing.
 
The carer has gone but my son is there
For a while, I can now try to sit and stare.

​by Sue Dickens (Faith in Ageing competition)