This post is for You........

 

During the hard times in the 1930's in the US, there was a doctor who relentlessly offered his services. For days on end he walked from one distraught family to the next, offering whatever he could to help people cope. His undying compassion guided his steps, and when fatigue threatened to overwhelm, he kept on going. Very few of his patients could offer him any payment for his services except for perhaps a hot drink or a warm fire to sit by, yet..... he persisted.

For all of you who choose compassion rather than indifference,

This post is for you.

 

You, who spend hours listening to people in pain,

yet never mention your own.

You, who rush to be by the bedside

when hope has all but flown.

 

You, who offer words of comfort, wisdom and care

although you feel like you're running on empty

and you've had your fair share.

 

You, who chose your words wisely as not to offend

ever conscious that tis the others need

you wish to attend.

 

You, who jump in the car in the middle of the night

no matter the distance

to offer some light.

 

You, who spend hours of reading, searching and learning,

to better understand

is your yearning.

 

You, for whom kindness, compassion and love is a must

when confronting resistance

and reluctance to trust.

 

You, who see fragilities, insecurities and fears

regardless of the pretence

or the mask someone wears.

 

You, who see the petrified, terrified, petulant child

hiding behind the adult

wearing a smile.

 

You, who roll up your sleeves when hard work is needed,

ignoring the mess,

judgements unheeded.

 

You, who get down, feel sad, but never despair,

who find wells of strength

of hope somewhere.

 

 You, who feel so tired yet sleep escapes you

in need of stillness

still peace eludes you.

 

 THANK YOU