Nursing
She couldn't understand
so I sat next to her and held her right hand,
she took her hand and squeezed my hand tight
to let me know in her own way that it was alright,
I didn't know what to say
so in the moment of quietness I began to pray,
After I prayed I looked at her
and I couldn't make her out since she was a blur,
My eyes filled with tears
knowing that she would only be around for a few more years,
I gave her a smile
and told her I would stay awhile,
As I sat there
I realized life isn't fair,
I tried giving her hope and told her stories to put her mind at ease
for this elderly women had a mental disease,
I cared for her when no one else could
seeing her decline in her health was difficult but I knew I was doing what I should,
We shared many laughs together
and would talk almost everyday about the whether,
When it was nearing her time to go
it was noticeable that she was losing her glow,
I stood there and felt an aching pain in my chest
it was sad watching her leave but I knew I was blessed,
I had the chance to get to know this woman and knew that I felt this kind of pain
because this was only the beginning of the chain,
I knew with this career I chose
that there going to be pros,
I didn't realize the cons were pain I'd feel when I lose residents to death
and be there when they take their last breath,
But I want them to know in the end
they had me for a friend,
Many of the angels that are up in the sky
at one time or another I had to say good bye,
The love I have for them and my career
is more than I can make clear.