Care and not abandonment,As they age and weaken, When their strengh has lessen,Rise up and kiss their hand.Love and not rejection,As they age in affliction,When their health means seclusion,Rise up and give them devotion.Family and not a stranger,As they age in quiet surrender,When their world becomes dimmer,Rise up to embrace them better.Presence and not justContinue reading “Rise Up Before the Gray Head”