I Am There For Him.....
His independence
taken by stroke;
he fights back
and I am there for him.
Near, aware,
anticipating his needs,
but reaching out
only as he calls.
Standing silently by
as he struggles
to regain all
that he has lost
Recognizing little steps,
slow walks, independent moves;
as days, months, and years pass,
on its own objective schedule.
I am the well spouse;
aware of his needs
while minding those
of my own.
Plans for tomorrow
are always ever-changing.
We concentrate on
today’s Aim Only ...
His independence
taken by stroke;
he fights back
and I am there for him.
Near, aware,
anticipating his needs,
but reaching out
only as he calls.
Standing silently by
as he struggles
to regain all
that he has lost
Recognizing little steps,
slow walks, independent moves;
as days, months, and years pass,
on its own objective schedule.
I am the well spouse;
aware of his needs
while minding those
of my own.
Plans for tomorrow
are always ever-changing.
We concentrate on
today’s Aim Only ...