Nursing Home Tales

Bundanoon, NSW, Australia.

De: Andrew McKean

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

The room is quiet now. The carers came early, as they always do. They tidied up, fussed over the bed, straightened the pillows, and left me with a soft smile. It’s a small room but tidy, everything in its place. The morning light is coming through the window, and there’s a promise of a fine day ahead. The air smells fresh, and the birds are starting their usual chatter outside. I let my breakfast settle— just tea and toast today—and sit back in my chair, watching the light shift on the wall.

There’s a kind of peace in the morning, before the nursing home stirs too much. The nurses make their rounds, gentle and quick, like they’ve done this a thousand times. They check on us, ask how we’re feeling, and go about their way, always with a kind word. There are activities planned for later—nothing too strenuous. I might join in, or I might not. I’ll decide when the time comes.