Taking the Time

Taking the time, To notice Heidi’s dance, To do a jig with her, And offer a hug, Then off she goes… happy; And here I am… happy.

Taking the time, To walk with Mary, To hold her hand in mine, To shape and mold her nails, Then off we go together… smiling; And here I am … smiling.

Taking the time, To sing to Gerri as she’s resting, To hold her hand and be there; and when she rants and raves, Give her what she needs as best we can… And love her anyways… from the heart, Then off she goes… contented; And here I am… contented.

Taking the time, To make eye contact, To reach out a hand and connect, To reassure that “Ruthie” will be there for you. To know that you are seen, To know that you are heard, To know that you are loved; And here I am… open.

Taking the time, To acknowledge myself, To know what I do matters, To feel loved, To feel appreciated, To give and to receive; And here I am … appreciating.

When we take the time, We see… We hear… We feel… We love… We live… And here I am …living. Denise Sukkau 102317