To all of you who kindly told me you were touched by my PD poems, thank
you. The goal of "freeing up some feelings" seems to have been reached :-)
A friend has reminded me that I have one more PD poem, which I hope will
NOT bring tears, but rather a recognition that there _are_ UPS as well as
DOWNS with this crazy, unpredictable disease--she suggested I post it also---
.
GIVE US THIS DAY
For today, it is so easy to be thankful...
for that "everything's going my way" feeling...
the sun, sky, breeze all at their best, as if in celebration.
For my love, too, at his best,
warm, generous, unworried,
pain and shadows put aside, walking hand in hand
in sunlight.
I am enveloped in the day,
and in his loving care.
How easy to forget the shadows.
seduced into denial.
But, knowing it will end,
we still celebrate today,
and each other...
so be it.
Thank you.
CHF 10/11/93
