A Blessing for Caregivers

May you awaken after day’s new light

Refreshed, rested and ready

To take on the duties of your day

May you find strength in the preparation

Of morning meal

Sipping your tea or coffee as you go

Seeing in your cup

Communion with the Divine

Filling you with renewed love, patience and compassion

As you prepare food

At the altar of your countertop

May your hands be blessed

With resilience; with kindness

That your touch may be strong, while gentle

May you find in your day

Moments of awe

As you peer out the window

Or gaze at aged hands

Which once bathed your youthful skin

May you find in your day

Times of laughter.

May the angels carry your heaviness

Leaving you light of heart

So that you might find welcome, refreshing humor

Dwelling in the human mistakes and foibles of the day.

May love fill your heart

As you give care

But, when that love begins to fade

Worn away by stress, frustration, fatigue

May you find escape

May you reach out for help

That you may pause,

Refill your well

And practice compassion and kindness

Upon yourself.