Caregivers

Since the day we're conceived we have a room

Not one with a bed and window, I'm referring to our mother's womb

They have to watch what they do to take care of us

Change their life and routine, they're always there for us

Growing up supporting us financially and providing us with what we need

Teaching us mannerisms and morals to eventually lead

We tend to forget that the older we get they do too

When the tables turn, then what will you do?

When your parents are too old to care for themselves

Will you be there for them like they were for you?

Or will you send them to assisted living where truly living is the last thing they do

What if one of your parents is left alone with the death of the other?

How will you deal if all you have left is your mother?

Being their backbone like you had

Hard to deal if dementia takes a hold of your dad

Being one of the youngest in my family I know I'll have to deal

Funerals and cremations are soon to become too real

Right now I'm enjoying having my parents being alive and healthy

Preparing myself for when they'll need me to take care of them

It's not about if, but rather when

Helping them do the simple things they're used to

It's something I can gladly get used to

You might see it as too big of a burden to do so

But every second spent is important, don't wait till it's too late to do so.