by: Anna Jaworski
Image by Parentingupstream from Pixabay
Sometimes I wear a veil of sadness
I park the car and walk to the hospital I know too well
Smiling at people as I walk to the elevators and enter
Mentally preparing myself for what I'll encounter
I leave the lift with a forced smile on my face
Cheerful hellos and hugs for those trapped in a room
I give encouragement while my heart cautions me otherwise
Sometimes I wear a veil of sadness
But I try to make the veil invisible
I know it's there but I continue to move
Praying carefully; I know God's will will be done
I ask for compassion, understanding, and for patience
Hoping my words bring comfort instead of hurt
I give hugs aware that touch is needed now
Sometimes I wear a veil of sadness
Age has given me a deeper understanding
Without the veil, happiness means nothing
I know someday the veil will blow away
Leaving me a little wistful, but thankful, too
The sadness makes joy more meaningful
Such is the yin and yang of life
Image by Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay