FabricHappy

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!!

katesnanna

Oh Wow!! I think I've read this before but it doesn't hurt to remind ourselves to really look at people and as the poem says feel with our heart. Thank you.

babindg12200

That is so cool. I will certainly do just that.

Prettiptibbs

Thank you for sharing this. So sad that as we age we also get invisible.

stoppain

Thank you for sharing, but now i want to cry
I was having a bad night any way

ktmo815

I have used this poem (only it was "old woman") for several years when I teach older adult in Growth & Development to my nursing students. The date on the poem is from 1991.

Spuddy

This is a very touching piece. Thank you.

Nancy Ingham

Please do. Thank you.

maryb119

You made me cry. It's a beautiful poem.