Sheltering Oaks
Reflections of Life's Cycle: Sheltering Oaks
Lyrics
Well, grandma broke her hip
Grandma suffered a hip injury
That was the start of it
This event marked the beginning of a challenging situation
The family began to talk
Family discussions ensued
Even if we share
Even if the family collectively cares for her
All the work to take care of her
Caring for her is overwhelming, prompting a decision
It's too much, so we made the call
A decision was made to place her in a nursing home
Sheltering Oaks nursing home
Introduction of "Sheltering Oaks" nursing home
On the edge of the golf course
Location on the edge of a golf course
Residents watching passerby offspring
Residents observing children playing golf
Swinging sticks at the ball
Children playing golf near the nursing home
All the workers who work there
Staff at the nursing home taking care of Grandma
They bathe her, take good care
They provide essential care, including bathing
Oh, the childhood of old age
Reflecting on the elderly phase of life
And I'm ashamed to admit it
Admitting a lack of frequent visits
I don't often visit
Expressing a sense of shame for not visiting often
There's a smell that's just hard to take
Describing a challenging smell at the nursing home
Sheltering Oaks nursing home
Reiteration of the nursing home's name and location
On the edge of the golf course
Repeating the setting with residents observing children
Residents watching passerby offspring
Children playing golf near the nursing home
Swinging sticks at the ball
Well, I suppose someday I will be there
Anticipating the speaker's future stay at the nursing home
I suppose that's just how life goes
Acceptance of the inevitability of entering a nursing home
My children and all of their children
Recognition that future generations will face similar challenges
Will need help carrying the load
Supporting the idea of sharing the burden with future family
Sheltering Oaks
Reiteration of the nursing home's name
Nursing home
Emphasizing the role as a nursing home
On the edge of the golf course
Repeating the location on the golf course's edge
Someday I'll be a resident watching
Looking forward to being a resident observing
My passerby offspring
Watching future generations playing golf
Swinging sticks at the ball
Sheltering Oaks nursing home
Reiteration of the nursing home's name and location
On the edge of the golf course
Residents observing children playing golf
Residents watching passerby offspring
Children playing golf near the nursing home
Swinging sticks at the ball
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