The Angels
Days, weeks, and months go by
We carry out our entire lives
Rarely stopping to think about
The people we don’t know; the people without
Yet every ninety days
We somehow find a way
To put our lives on hold
To help, heal, and console
We donate time, money and things
Without even thinking what joy it brings
To hungry, sick, and even homeless
To human beings and even pets
I know this man who was once successful
But some time ago, he became quite regretful
With company cutbacks and higher costs
His health insurance was one thing lost
Shortly after, this man was diagnosed
With cancer making him it’s host
Every dime used, he thought cancer had won
The day that he had to give up his son
Everything gone except for his wife
This surely was not what he planned for his life
They lived in his truck and sometimes motels
I can only imagine it was some kind of hell
The man got sick but couldn’t afford the attention
He was told about the bus that was over in Hampton
He thought it was his cancer, so what could they do?
But a group of professionals came to his rescue
Within minutes, he was being completely examined
And quickly rushed off before anything happened
He was treated for pneumonia and sent back to his wife
He called them the angels and they saved his life
He begged his wife to visit the bus
She argued with him and made a big fuss
Finally, she went to see what they’d answer
Come to find out she had breast cancer
The angels helped get what she needed
Many times the man’s wife was treated
He told us she’s now a survivor of four years
I lie to you not, this brought me to tears
None of this should have ever happened
Especially to one of our own veterans
The government failed him in so many ways
Every day is a new day, he happily says
His wife is a teacher and he owns a farm now
But me being me, I must simply know how
With the help of his angels and all volunteers
That came to his rescue for so many years
He came to visit and see all the faces
Of one hundred and thirty that gave part of their wages
This man is a survivor of not only cancer
But also of homelessness and finding some answers
We mindlessly donate to be able to wear jeans
Without really thinking of what it all means
The help we provide is astounding and awesome
Awesome to see what our work has become