Don't use it against us
that we become attached
to the people we serve,
that we love them
as we care for them.
Don't think you don't need to pay us
enough to have a home,
to make car payment,
to bring our children to the doctor…
don't think we'll do it
out of the goodness of our hearts –
even though our hearts are good.
Don't assume your mother
will keep her dignity today
that her colostomy bag
will be cleaned correctly,
that she'll be guided gently
through her shower,
that she'll take her medications
and eat her chicken soup.
Don't assume your Uncle John
will have a group home
where he can make choices
or there'll be someone to call
when your husband (or your wife)
comes home after their stroke.
Three million direct care workers
in our country today –
a million more needed
within a few short years.
Don't assume we'll be there
without your help.
David Moreau
2009 Voices Graduate
David724M@aol.com
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