This post is for our caregivers. The below poem was anonymously written by a caregiver from an Alzheimers Caregivers support group. We think its powerful. Via The Caregiver Space: Before I was a Caregiver, I made and ate hot meals. I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone. Before I was a Caregiver, I slept as late as I wanted And never worried about how late I got into bed. Before I was a Caregiver, I cleaned my house each day. Before I was a Caregiver, I had complete control of my thoughts, my body and my mind. I slept all night. Before I was a Caregiver, I never looked into bewildered eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late just watching someone sleep. Before I was a Caregiver I never felt my heart break into a million pieces When I couldn’t stop their hurt. I never knew that someone once so strong and now so fragile Could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. Before I was a Caregiver I didn’t know the feeling of having a heart outside my body. I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed someone who was hungry. I didn’t know that someone so helpless could make me feel so needed. Before I was a Caregiver I had never gotten up in the middle of the night Every ten minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the Joy, the Love, the heartache, the wonder, or the exhaustion of being a Caregiver. I didn’t know I was capable of doing so much before I was a Caregiver.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:30:01 +0000
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