Wow, thank you for sharing that. I work part-time in a nursing home, close to my home, as an RN supervisor every other weekend. The core staff is top-notch & there's rarely a dull moment! It is so humbling to hear history from someone who has lived it rather than reading general history from books. I periodically remind some of the old-timers that "beauty is within the eye of the beholder" & to me, they are beautiful. It warms my heart when I get a smile back & I get a glimpse of the young person hiding within. This eloquent poem says it all. Again, thanks for sharing!!