Bob Came Back

Bob came back; he’s a Yankee you know

Bob’s a Christian but he doesn’t miss Cisco

Bob said the thing to do is to live in a retirement village in Denver, Colorado.

Bob said he and Jean found a place to live and if they ever get old they will stay there

There are places to eat, and a theatre; no meals to prepare and probably some adjustable rocking chairs

But Bob came back; he’s a Yankee you know

He came back not for the theatre but to smile and say hello

He came back to say be on time and a be a trusty fellow

Be your Christian self but be assertive and say no

You don’t have to explain, as gossip wants to flow

Make your visits and be on schedule

Report in and keep the proper records

Make your meetings a very high priority

Your visits don’t have to last forever; 5 or 10 minutes might do.

If you have trouble getting someone to shake your hand use candy for that.

Bob said “No I didn’t start the Stephen Ministry but happen to know who did.”

We said “Bob we know you did.”

Bob worked months organizing, planning, researching, and pushing

Saying you either have to do it right or don’t do it

What the care receiver says has to be confidential; you can’t use sessions as gossip parties or the program won’t work.

Bob’s a Yankee, you know, but we don’t care because he’s a Christian too.

Bob came back, and we love him too.