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It’s OK

05 Wednesday Oct 2016

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It’s OK if I don’t go with friends to lunch-

I would rather be with you & just munch!

It’s OK if I don’t travel afar-

I would rather travel with you in our car!

I don’t, anymore, do yoga or zumba or swim-

I would rather walk with you & go on a whim!

Meditate to relax? I can relax with you-

Even watching TV – seem that’s what we do!

After 55 years it just seems natural for us two-

To be together in all that we do.

To do things without you does not seem fair-

Unless it’s shopping/errands – which you can’t bare!

Yes, the mundane I can do by myself-

Taking all that “stuff” off the store shelf!

But as for me to go & do my own thing?

Doing things without you would really sting.

No, I don’t think that would make me very happy-

That’s not for me – I need you to keep me snappy!

 

 

Friends – Old & New

05 Wednesday Oct 2016

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He kept saying to me – I don’t have a friend-

No one but me on whom he could depend.

For at least 3 years he hasn’t had a buddy to talk-

And he missed those with whom he use to walk.

Some faded away as his disease progressed-

Others found there home in heaven where they did rest.

He did not fit with new friends,  they were not his speed-

He said & did things differently & him they did not need.

Now at  memory care –  a few days he goes-

When I pick him up – he truly glows!

“I like these people they are really nice”- says he-

How ’bout we build a house close to the vicinity?!

He has someone to talk to who listens to his tales-

A kind listener who puts wind in his sails!

He will go for 5 days while I unload our ol’ condo – you see-

Our condo in Florida – used to be his favorite place to be-

Now he cannot remember the place he loved the best-

We are now near family & I can take a rest!

Our lives are changing – I pray he does OK-

I thank the Lord for His timing – it is Him we obey!

 

 

 

No One There

05 Wednesday Oct 2016

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No, we won’t be together if I don’t take care-

I must take care of me, if I do indeed dare!

After 3 days of no sleep, I faded away-

Faded away for a month, my asthma did stay!

I barely took care of my mate & myself I did ignore-

Until I came to my senses – I can’t do this any more!

So I hired a caregiver, but he had to leave-

My, oh my, how I did grieve!

But I pursued & investigated care by the day-

And arranged for my mate for 6 hours to stay!

What did I do while he was at play?

I went home & slept – it wan heaven where I lay!

Yes, after 5 weeks I have caught up at last-

My outlook is better & I’m catching up fast!

I must take the time to take care of me-

Or else you & I will not continue to be!

 

 

 

 

Strength

05 Wednesday Oct 2016

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The only way to get through each & every day-

Is to literally get down on your knees & pray!

The Lord is the only one who can strengthen your soul-

So that your caregiving will not take on you a toll!

And, yes, you will crumble & fall apart at the seam-

You need to ask for His help- the two of you will be a team!

Your world will get very small & there is nowhere to turn-

Only pray to the Lord & He will help you to learn!

It’s not about you that He is drawing you near-

He wants you to live & love without any fear!

Without any fear of the next day to come-

He will provide for you & your mates outcome!

He has His own plan to accomplish His deed-

With you & your mate, He will supply strength you need!

You just have to ask – not complain- just request-

He wants you to need Him so to you He can bequest-

Bequest all His promises He wants to fulfill in you-

Just pray & put His instructions on your list of “to do!”

 

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