Angels of Mercy

The final months
Of my wife’s life
Were not easy
For any of us.
She was dying of cancer
And all we could do
Wait and watch,
And provide
What little comfort
We could.
I found it difficult
To see her suffer,
And to not be able
To do anything about it.
I guess I am
A fix it kind of guy,
But fixing was
No longer possible.
We had done
Everything we could.
We made the decision
For her to spend
Her remaining time
At home with us
Rather than in the sterility
Of the hospital.
That was made possible,
Thanks largely
To the selfless efforts
Of the hospice nurses.
They dedicated themselves
To making life bearable
For both the living
And the dying.
They were truly
Angels of mercy.
I think it takes
Some pretty incredible
Human beings
To be able to do
That sort of thing
Over and over again,
Because I know
It would get to me.
I am just not made that way
But I am sure thankful
They were there
The way they were.