She goes home every night,
but she can’t forget her clients—
the men and women,
the lives she’s touched,
the lives that have touched her.
She thinks:
Could I have done better?
Are they happy?
Did Mrs. J eat dinner?
Will Mr. J’s pain go away?
She closes her eyes and sees their tears,
but she smiles—
because there’s beauty in sharing pain.
There’s healing in the laughter they share,
peace in the drive to and from their homes,
and joy in fulfilling the tasks her clients need.
There’s a beautiful quiet in her mind
when a client says, “Thank you.”
Because she knows—
her job is more than a job.
It’s a lifestyle.
-Allyssa Taylor
