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Care Giving Delight

Called for blessed volunteer service flight
My soul responded with mixed feelings’ height
Yet prevailing was God’s compassion-might
Thus, I plunged into care giving delight.

Acknowledging ambivalent heart
I faced orphanage tasks midst challenge-dart
Strengthened by Christ* to fulfill my best part
With divine approval right from the start.

With years of care giving to the fullest
Expertise is earned through love so earnest
Learning to practice sincere kindness-zest
Toward triumphant great life-building crest.

Now, I enjoy surrogate mother role
Basking in successful child-bathing goal
Midst gracious patience from south-to-north-pole
For special son to feel nice, freshly whole.

I feed him, meeting his appetite need
Letting his tongue savor nutritious breed
That includes veggie, cereal, fruit and seed
With meat or fish, palatable indeed.

Then to fruitful learning I usher him
Midst sign language along funny sound-whim…
When he hears my voice, devoid of strict grim
He shows thumbs-up with smiles of gladness’ brim.

Daily, I help him drive himself with glee
Letting him propel wheel chair of fun-spree
Allowing his laughter to reign freely
Against boredom from where he wants to flee.

In therapy sessions, he has my cheer
Clapping for him so he won't shed a tear
In his difficulty, he finds me near
As sweet Mom, holding precious one so dear.

Striving to brace up his functional zeal
I enable him to soar with faith’s seal
As my spirit hopes for progress that's real
Always, we both seek God through prayer deal.

Such is scenario of care giving act
I’m exposed to with eternal impact
Hence, I thank the Lord for blessings, full-packed
Brought by expertise yon profession*’s fact.

*Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
**I’m a Registered Social Worker who is a full-time church orphanage volunteer house parent.

April 3, 2023

Contest Name: Expertise in Verse
Sponsor: Jaymee Thomas

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