DEDICATION POEM
and one of two buildings I managed
before I retired!
Almost 10 years ago the organization where I work
received a grant from the government
and this new facade as well as a dining room/lounge
for each floor was built to enhance the center of the building!
TO THE MINISTER OF SENIORS
The Honorable Stan Woloshyn
on the dedication of the
renovations - new dining rooms!
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None of us is getting younger
As each new day awakes at dawn.
But just because we are now seniors
Does not mean joy of life is gone!
For those who are still independent,
And healthy, well-to-do and wise,
Retirement spells, “Great adventures!”
But seldom do we realize,
That health and wealth can disappear.
No more can they get all things done.
They come to live at Shepherd’s Care
The best of care in Edmonton!
Oh yes, we have a heart for Seniors!
We plan for everything they need.
And you Sir, Minister of Seniors
Have heart for seniors too, indeed!
Thanks for the dining rooms and lounges;
Where seniors go to have some fun.
Good times with food and fellowship,
A place to meet when chores are done.
Thanks for the funds that were released;
We got the renovations done!
Today’s our way of saying, “Thank you.”
To you and Shepherd’s Care, Seniors are #1.
Our Mission? To celebrate their life!
To God be glory for this caring ministry.
We all just want a home we can afford!
Our final move
**********************
None of us is getting younger
As each new day awakes at dawn.
But just because we are now seniors
Does not mean joy of life is gone!
For those who are still independent,
And healthy, well-to-do and wise,
Retirement spells, “Great adventures!”
But seldom do we realize,
That health and wealth can disappear.
No more can they get all things done.
They come to live at Shepherd’s Care
The best of care in Edmonton!
Oh yes, we have a heart for Seniors!
We plan for everything they need.
And you Sir, Minister of Seniors
Have heart for seniors too, indeed!
Thanks for the dining rooms and lounges;
Where seniors go to have some fun.
Good times with food and fellowship,
A place to meet when chores are done.
Thanks for the funds that were released;
We got the renovations done!
Today’s our way of saying, “Thank you.”
To you and Shepherd’s Care, Seniors are #1.
Our Mission? To celebrate their life!
To God be glory for this caring ministry.
We all just want a home we can afford!
Our final move
will be to heaven’s mansions for eternity.
Karin Ristau
Karin Ristau
Comments
A poem with a touch of humor to it! :)
To celebrate a life- or ten- is such a joyous thing to do!!!!!!! :)
C
Condivido pienamente il suo punto di vista. Ritengo che questa sia un'ottima idea.
As you say, we can all lose our health and/or wealth at any moment so it is appropriate to be mindful of the dear people who will care for us until the Lord calls each one of us Home!
My husband finally found employment a couple of months ago - in the least expected of all places: an assisted living facility. We never would have considered him working in that capacity, but a lady from our new church, upon getting to know him and seeing how compassionate he is, suggested him to the director of the facility (which is affiliated somehow with the church). Anyway, it's the hardest work he's ever done, on every level, but also the most rewarding.
I am so proud to be married to him. Thanks for devoting years to the care of the elderly!