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Beatitudes for Friends of the Aged by Esther Mary Walker

 

Blessed are they who understand my faltering step and palsied hand.
Blessed are they who know that my ears today must strain to catch the things they say.
Blessed are they who seem to know that my eyes are dim and my wits are slow.
Blessed are they who looked away when coffee spilled at table today.
Blessed are they with a cheery smile who stop to chat for a little while.
Blessed are they who never say, "You've told that story twice today."
Blessed are they who know the ways to bring back memories of yesterdays.
Blessed are they who make it known that I'm loved, respected and not alone.
Blessed are they who know I'm at a loss to find the strength to carry the Cross.
Blessed are they who ease the days on my journey Home in loving ways.

"Dear HopeCare, Thank you for your thoughts and prayers, and the booklets and information. Please thank the woman and her granddaughter for the visit and the gift of dinner. It was more than appreciated."

 

"Dear HopeCare, I haven't sent you a thank you up to this point because your caring never stops long enough for me to catch up. Thanks for the visits when I was laid up and for finding something for me to do so I didn't feel so useless. It helped pass the time. Also, a big thanks for all the phone calls and for the meal you delivered. HopeCare is definitely an extension of God's love to the community."

"Dear HopeCare, Thanks to all of "our family at Hope" for all of your prayers and concerns. Thank you for your pastoral visits and home communion that was given to my husband. Hope's family was so important to."