A Poem For Cheryl On The Retirement Of Her Daycare

God Knew You Would

Care-A-Lot!

A Poem for Cheryl by Janette

April 2012

When God sent you to this earth

He had something on his mind,

It would take a special person

Who would show their love and be kind.

It was twenty-four years ago

God said, “It’s now the time for you,

To be a caregiver for the little ones,

This is what I brought you here to do”.

You did just that and that is why

It was you the parents chose,

To help nurture and love their children

To help them grow and grow.

You held the smallest of little hands

And guided them along the way,

You gave many hugs and showed you cared

You went outside with them to play.

You comforted them and pampered them

And rocked them in your arms.

You showed them they could trust in you

You wooed them with your charms.

You’ve dried the tears of many a child

You encouraged and reassured them no doubt,

You taught to them the many lessons

You showed them what life was all about.

You gave every child the tools they needed

To go and explore what all they could do,

Some are grown now with careers of their own

They may not have done it if it weren’t for you.

In 1988 you founded this business of “Love”

You never once said, “I cannot”.

And although it is time to say ‘good-bye’

Never forget

it will always be,…..your “Care-A-Lot”