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This poem was inspired by a visit I paid to my dear friend yesterday who has PD. She's so sweet and it's very difficult to see her struggle with even the smallest of tasks. A poet I am not, but thought I'd share these sentiments anyway. Thanks. A friend of mine I stopped to see Her body stricken with PD A friend of hers had passed away A card she wanted to send that way. In shaky voice, she attempted to ask If I could assist with this simple task; "Glad to help" was my prompt reply Which brought a tear of joy to her eye. She'd tried to do this but attempts had failed Now minutes later it's ready to be mailed; She shared her frustrations and vented her grief Explaining how friends can offer relief. Time is the best gift a person can share Listening, loving, just being there; Somehow encouraging through words and deeds Easing emotions, filling their needs. Expressing her thanks, she proceded to say It was truly a blessing I'd stopped in today; As I was leaving, she layed down to rest But I knew in my heart, I was the one who was blessed! Dianne At 06:30 AM 11/13/96 -0500, you wrote: >On Mon, 11 Nov 1996 22:43:37 -0500 Marvin Giles <[log in to unmask]> >writes: >>I was sitting beside the entrance to a shop. >>It was a warm sunny place I chose to stop. >>My mind was busy with thoughts and plans. >>My senses filled with sights, and the soft >>flutter of waving fans. >>Then a voice said that I must move. >>I had no choice, it said with a shove. >>The sun, replaced by bitter pain, the >>knowlege of loss was back again. >>The happy moment was lost to me, >>and from that gloom I could not break free. >>Till a friend came and saw the one >>inside this thing called Parkinsons. >> >>So, before a chair with wheels you move, >>take care. Be aware of the person sitting there. >>For though the feelings don't always show >>a careless push may cause tears to flow. >> >Your poem says a lot. > >My wife works as an aide for a rehab center. She saw the poem and asked >me to print it out for her to take in to work. > >Jon Meyer 39/1 ([log in to unmask]) > >