The First Step Poem by george kincses

THE FIRST STEP - AGED CARE

"DON'T LET YOUR INDIFFERENCE BE THE DIFFERENCE
THAT PREVENTS YOU FROM MAKING THAT DIFFERENCE "

How many people really wonder, and really care?
About the young folks who grow old and are losing their hair? .
How many members of family forget to visit their old parents?
That have been placed out into old peoples homes,
hospitals and aged care?

How many old people suffer with the pain, the anguish and the despair?
When they are continually waiting for their loved ones,
never visits on a hope and a never ending prayer.

How many of us need to really reflect, on our community values of love,
understanding, trust and respect?
Why haven't we realised that we may be also the future victims
and examples of our forgotten neglect? …! !

Why are so many of us wondering why we haven't acted before
on our love, understanding, empathy and mutual respect? ! ! !

Luckily, there are so many community groups & organizations,
helping and realigning the lives of the aged to reconnect.
They help to provide equality, support, and respect,
that helps insulate those from our obvious forgotten neglects!

There are so many carers helping those in need with that undeniable care,
passion, understanding, and humanity.
Their foundation values of dedication, empathy, trust, respect,
excellence, and commitment really benefit the community.

We can all help so many others by

" Not letting our indifference being that difference that
prevents us from making that difference.'