parkinson’s disease
i never knew much about parkinson’s disease until i fell in love with a man that has it. i’ve known him 4 years and i can sure tell the change in him.
not so much the shake of his hand, or the stoop in his walking, but in his mind, his memory, his reactions to ordinary things.
the anxious, the paranoia, the fear in his heart that this terrible disease is taking over his body, and it is. much more so this last month.
like he says, he’s aged 10 years in just a few short weeks…his stamina in doing the things he enjoys, golf, coffee with friends, writing.
he’s working daily to get his poems edited for 2 more books. he’s written and published 1 golf humor book and 2 poetry books already.
he’s a a wonderful poet, a wonderful man, the best in the whole wide world in my opinion…educated, humble, compassionate and an empath.
it breaks my heart to see him suffering in these ways…i thought we would be together in person, but i don’t think that’s gonna work out.
he needs his routines, his family, his friends near him. he needs the familiar that he can deal with on a daily and most importantly nightly basis.
if you know and love someone with this terrible disease, please be patient, yes the patience of Job, and listen, while you can, just listen…
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change
change of seasons….change of heart….
how quickly things change….reality settles in your mind….
you know, you knew for years, you never stood a chance….
why did you think otherwise? why did you let your heart dream?
why think that you could make anyone change their lives?
they have too much to lose, their life is more important than you….
my god, what would the neighbors think? the children? the friends?
lesson learned….it always has to be learned the hard way….
do not dare to dream of someone that belongs to another….
old habits win….possessions win….a house, a car, stuff wins….
you can’t create a new life with someone stuck in an old one….
don’t settle for “part of a life” – get to enjoy it all, or leave it be….
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love is in the air
do you know how very much i love you??
do you know how much i enjoy you every day??
do you know how much happiness you bring to my life??
do you feel my heartbeat, keeping time with yours??
do you feel me sleeping snuggled up close with you??
do you feel my love surrounding you with sweet everythings??
i know you do know and i do know you feel it, too!
how truly wonderful it is…being in love with YOU…
thank you so much for making me…SMILE
Read Moregolden leaves a fallin’
in bed this morning watching the breeze gently shake the trees
tiny golden leaves would flutter, some in bunches, some alone
i love this time of year, gathering seeds for the spring ahead
cooler air, get to have the windows open, oh so very nice
i must say life is good on this hill in the smoky mtns of east TN
hope it’s doing just fine and dandy where you are, too! SMILE
Read Morebeautiful bouquet
i got a wonderful surprise the other day! a knock on my door and a beautiful bouquet of flowers was being delivered. red roses, yellow daisies, chrysanthemums in many colors, flowers i don’t know what they are! i tried to count them, but lost count at 80! yes, 80+ beautiful blooms… hahaha thank you, sweet poetry man for making my day! my week! they are very much appreciated and loved!! big big SMILE
Read Morefeels sooooooooooo good
do you know that it’s true…little things DO mean so much…things you take for granted…
it was TRULY wonderful today to drive to Douglas Lake, soak up rays of sunshine and check my mail…
and how very nice, it’s always nice to get a friendly letter… enjoying such a beautiful day here in east TN…
the mountains were so pretty and shiny blue, the breeze was cool, the sunshine was hot and right over me… such a big sigh, so much i am thankful for… so many blessings in my life…treasure each day, cherish each night… and fill your heart with all the love it will hold…it stretches…it stretches…ah yes…there is NEVER too much love! SMILE
Read Morejonzin’ for cyber world
364 comments in 2 weeks and not one, not ONE was from a real person.
i miss that…back in the day, 1980’s until now i have been computing at home.
my darlin’ loved programming, so we had many, many computers over the years.
our livelihood from home based businesses was generated online in many different ways.
for example, our JCAD, Joe and Cathy’s Antique Directory for mid – Missouri 200 mile radius
we had a guestbook asking what do you collect? i responded to each and every person that wrote to us.
it was so very wonderful to make new friends all around the world! it was amazing! FANTASTIC
we made it personal, all our jobs, we made personal…we enjoyed doing what we loved!
we worked hard, but it was always interesting, on the go, and the ride there was beautiful…
that’s where the back way was born… not interstate, the 2 lane roads of absolutely gorgeous countryside
then home to add our adventures and updates to the whole wide world online…24/7 it seemed
but i enjoyed REAL folks, not ads and robots and the only things i find in my guestbook these days…
times change…….end of rant…….delete and go on…….
Read Morei’m back………………
lordy, it’s been forever since i’ve written here….
hope you have a wonderful day! SMILE….
and know that i love you, madly!
Read MoreOctober days
my, my, time does fly…as i sit here typing and looking out the window, leaf after leaf after leaf are gently falling to the ground…several of the trees have beautiful yellow leaves now, all my green is changing day by day…it has been absolutely beautiful weather…i truly to enjoy having the ac/heat off and the windows open, i have windows on the north and south walls…i get a lovely breeze that blows thru…nothing better for you and your home than fresh air…on my hill, i am blessed with a good breeze most of the time…it comes roaring up my hill…in the summertime you say ahhhhhhhhhh and take a moment to enjoy it…in the wintertime you say buuuuuurrrrsss and go a little bit faster to the car or to the house! WONDERFUL EXCITING NEWS!!!! hahaha my sweet children are all planning to come to TN for Christmas…wow…that would be excellent! it’s been so long since we’ve all been together…and all those grandbabies have GROWN so very much!!!!!!!! i can’t wait to hug ’em tight!!!!!!!!! my heart is so full of love…sometimes it just amazes me…life can throw you a curveball now and then…i’m still trying to walk like a human again…without the aid of myrtle, my metal legs walker…it was a knee replacement…it shouldn’t change your life for the worse?? not the best?? so each day, i get after it…hope you are enjoying this wonderful fall…and if you get a chance, come visit the smoky mountains of east TN…the view is lovely! SMILE
Read Moregrandbabies galore
these last 2 weeks brought about 3 grandbabies birthdays! my oldest grandson, Alexander turned 8 on September 21st. My middle grandson, Ethan, turned 8 on September 28th…yep, exactly one week! i love these two boys immensely. Hard to believe that it’s been 8 years since they were born! with one and then on an airplane and away i went from FL FL land to MO. now i have more love in my life…and his granddaughter, Aspyn turned 11 the same day as Alex, September 21st. Cool they both share the same day and the same initial for their first names…between the two of us, we have 11 grandbabies or grands as they say…smile…i don’t think you can ever have too much love in your life, can you?? It’s almost October and with that first day brings an anniversary of my oldest child and her husband…been a long time since her daddy’s toast at their reception in the Elks lodge…”don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff”…sending love from TN to MO…i always find myself “coming home” to MO… one day, i too, will “come home to Wright County”…i’m not in a big hurry, i’ve got a lot of living to do yet…ya’ll have fun and be good to each other! i love you madly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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