From BBQs to butterflies to boat rides, summer at the various Bethany sites offered something for everyone. Thank you to everyone for submitting photos! Check out the photo gallery here.

Thank you to Catherine Prentice and Michael Quiano for this month’s poetry submissions. All Bethany employees, and in collaboration with Aramark employees, are welcome to submit their poetry to marketing.communication@bethanyseniors.com  for next month’s feature.

 

Only mine

 

I told myself so many times

To get ready to let you go

But as the time was coming near

I still didn’t want to know

How life would be without you

Because you always have been there

For better or worse, we promised

To be together forever, and share

In all of our joys and sorrows,

But now ‘forever’ I must redefine

As all those joys are in the past

And this sorrow is only mine

 

-Catherine (Cathy) Prentice

 

The Unseen

 

The room of flickering light

The mirror of uncanny sight

Shrouded me in chilling night

In shock and in fright

 

Wreath scented the eerie air

Candle smokes made me scare

The freezing wind, embraced my skin

My hair stood like a pricking pin

 

Then, a thin voice echoes my name

Whispering, murmuring it came

Somewhere, not far but near

Michael, Michael I am here

 

My ears grasp the ghostly sound

My scary eyes glom and look around

No one I see behind the door

Not even shadows on the floor

 

Then humid air exhaled deeply cold

The creepy voice, I felt appalled

Michael, Michael it called again

A waning cry, I froze and listen

 

Fearlessly, I spoke to the shallow voice

I have to I have no choice

Come to my dream I utter

Speak to me I mutter

 

In dreams the voice came to me

A white lady, a weeping lady

Faceless she cried

Her tears terrified

 

In her stammering tone, she sighed to me

The list I wrote has forgotten me?

Her vented words seem a mystery

But I sense, remembrance and prayers

she asked from me

 

In memoir, I pray for thee

Rest in Peace forever be

-Michael Angelo B. Quiano

August 1, 2022 is Alberta Heritage Day!

Heritage Day was first observed in 1974 to emphasize the province’s abundance of multiculturalism. At Bethany Care Society, we are committed to embracing diversity and strengthening bonds between our communities.

We hope you take the time to celebrate our communities’ diverse cultures. Some great ways to appreciate heritage: visiting your local museum, attending a cultural event, taking a road trip, or learning about your family history.

Have a safe and happy Heritage Day!

While staff at Bethany Calgary got into the Stampede spirit, they’ve also nominated their Bethany Hero! The nomination deadline for the Bethany Service Excellence Awards 2022 is August 15, so don’t wait to nominate!