Twas the day before Christmas
and all across the land,
people finished their shopping,
while my mom and I helped to lend a hand.
The volunteers gathered at Kennewick Center of Care,
With smiles, hugs and warm blankets to share.
The blankets were divided and Santa hats were on heads,
While the residents were nestled all snug in their beds.
With blankets in hand we were off in a quiet patter,
to visit with residents and show how much they truly matter.
At each room we would stop to hand out a gift,
We said "Merry Christmas" and were out in a jiff.
Even though we mostly just said hello,
I believe our trip meant more than we know.
However we had a great conversation with Mary and Mavis.
They were so sweet and kind and happy to have us.
We walked away with a bigger smile and friend
and 94 blankets were delivered in the end.
We said our good byes and drove away from the site,
and now I wish Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Thank you to Kennewick Care Center for allowing us to visit them and their residents! Also, thank you to Shelly Meyer for organizing such an incredible event. What a beautiful day it was and I am so glad I was able to share it with those lovely folks.
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