A Poem About Hospice

A Poem About Hospice - Author Unknown

 

I can't change your diagnosis, but I can listen to you struggle to accept it.

I can't affect a cure, but I can help make you comfortable.

I don't have all the answers, but I can be with you when you question.

I can't keep you from dying, but I can help you live today.

I can't prolong your life, but I can help you see your life has meaning.

I can't give you my faith, but I can support you in whatever you believe.

I can't know all the ways you are hurting, but I can hold your hand.

I can't give you back to your family, but when the time comes, I can help them let you go.

I can't take your place in your family, but I can comfort them when you are gone.

I can't change the outcome, but I can make a difference.