A Gift To Senior Volunteers

by Sheryl Whisman

How do you find the time to give

So much to those around?

You get much accomplished

And your gifts, they just abound!

Without complaint or comment

You lend a helping hand.

To everyone you meet each day,

You give all that you can.

I'm not sure that you realize

Just what a blessed thing

You're doing for the world around

Or how many gifts you bring.

I'm happy to be part of this

And I want the world to know,

That senior volunteers are special folks

Who help their neighbors grow.

You are willing to fee the hungry,

You are willing to dress the poor.

Your are willing to deliver the feeble

Right to the doctor's door.

You gladly write to the veterans,

And the soldiers who are in need,

You are willing to clean the houses,

You are willing to rake the leaves.

There are not many projects

That you will not take on.

And it is with that helpful heart

That you make this nation strong.

So now I'd like to thank you

Each for being one of the best,

And for making our volunteers program

A fabulous success!

(Poem written to the RSVP - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program - members, presented at the Holiday Brunch on December 3, 2015. The RSVP Program Coordinator who works in DeWitt County, Sheryl Whisman is the author.)

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