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OPEN MIC NIGHTAn Open Mic Night is a great way to have residents, family members, and staff showcase their talents.In conjunction with this year’s National Assisted Living Week theme“Family is Forever”Veterans Financial has compiled poems about family and friends for a poetry reading event. Print copies for all attendees and encourage participation.You can take this a step further and ask guests to showcase their talents such as: singing, dancing, storytelling or comedy. This is a great way to celebrate family and friends forNational Assisted Living Week 2017!FamilyFamily.A soft and gentle word for something strong, A foundation to stand upon when things go wrong, A place built through years of squabbles and tears, of laughter and joy, And of love.Family.Those who know you deep inside, who can see beyond bravado and pride, who will pick you up each time you fall, with love made from memories of when you were small, the people who know your worst and your best they're the loved ones with whom you're blessed.Family Likeness"You're just like them!" they say. And me, I yell, "No way! He's so moody, She is so shrill, His chin juts out, Boy can she shout! His nose is big, And mine's quite small There's no resemblance at all."But then on days of harmony I find that I agree. Our family is made of different parts, but we're all the same in our hearts.Family LoveA thread of love joins us all; it's flimsy.At times, it trembles; almost breaks.A thread of love joins us all; it's slender and subtle.But when things get rough, it tautens, becomes tough, and hauls us back together.Family TreeIt seems strange to me That a family tree is drawn from the top of the page.Instead, draw mine with roots deeply planted in firm ground like forefathers, whose stories retold,Nourish us.Draw the trunk giving support and power, strongly branching out, so that young shoots can reach high and become buds.Some yet unfurled may catch dreams in sunlight.Exhibitions of LoveA pat on the hand, a peck on the cheek, a slap on the back, a hug.No need to speak.Family love is all around, like air in a room.Invisible but always present.Bad Friends, Good FriendsBad friends are like the waves in the sea,?They keep hitting us all the time with glee.But good friends are like the stars in the sky,They stay with us forever and teach us how to fly.I'm glad that I have found such a lovely friend in you,When you are around, I never find myself sad or blue.True FriendsTrue friends stand by your side and don't ever leave you,They will fill your life with love & make sure you're never left blue.?Friends mold your life and make it so much better than it already is,They flood your days with laughter, fun and never-ending happiness.With love in your life you may or may not have friendship,But with friends by your side, you have both love and friendship!Thank you for being my friend.Sunshine FriendYou are my sunshine my dearest friend; sunshine you are to me,?You fill my life with enthusiasm and joy, with happiness and glee.There has never and will never be a dull moment with you in my life.You fill my heart with so much love and peace that it feels like I'm flying.Fun Never Ceases with YouWith support, with faithAnd you shower me with care.A sweet and sincere messageIn your every biting stare.?Bring me up, when I fall andLike a breeze, you sail me through.Beat me down, when I fail,Like a teacher you scold me too.?With a friend like you,I know what friendship isAnd for the bond we share, I swear,Our fun flow will never cease.My Best FriendYou've been there for methrough the good times and badI know I can count on youto be there when I'm sadLife without youjust wouldn't be rightI wouldn't be able to get througheach day and nightWhen I've had a bad dayI know that you're only a call awayWhen life takes that crazy turnYou are always there to help me learnWe've had so many good times togetherI know we'll be best friends foreverNo matter where we areI know we'll never be too farYou're my idol, my sister, my friendWe'll be together till the end Even when we're old and gray. You'll be here still, to help me get on my way. ................
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