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Unsteady Gait
Courage and strength are words lightly used by some people. The lady I know as Paper_Chic2001 has the courage of a warrior, and the strength of hundreds. She faces many obstacles in everyday living; many of us take for granted in our lives. Her humor along with her wit is a joy to hear. She adapts to different situation like a chameleon. I listen to her words, I hear her strength; I know her pain, but feel her courage for life. She inspires many who know her.
Her mind functions at top performance, but her body does not respond well. Multiple sclerosis has affected her muscles. Her condition has deteriorated as time has passed. Walking for her is an unsteady gait, as if drunk. Stares, whispers, and knowing glances follow her. People do not understand she has a disease, not a drinking problem. Public places are a trial to her. She gathers her courage to confront the cruel world, for everyday chores, which are shopping, and bill paying.
She gave a special gift one Christmas; I mentioned an electronic game my son wanted, it could not be found. I had looked in every store around my area. Her response surprised me, she knew of this toy. Paper offered to go to the store around her area, to buy it and ship it to me. I knew of her dread going in public but her love of a friend proved her courage. What a wonderful present to me. My son received his gift, and I received one greater.
Her disease has taken a turn for the worst, her doctor recommended chemotherapy. This is supposed to slow down the progression of MS. One more time her courage and her strength led her to take this path. It is not an easy path to walk. Chemotherapy kills the immune system, it has major side effects. The nausea is overwhelming some drugs control the worst. Cold chills assault her body; blankets do not even warm her up. Only those who have went through this treatment understand the whole affect it has on the body and mind. Her outcome is not known yet.
This proves how wonderful she really is. She touches many lives in a positive way. Her humor has not been affected. Many hear her laughter they smile too. Her life is a testament to her faith, her courage, strength, love, and laughter.
LIVE LIFE LIKE THIS
A courage is shown, from inside of me,
My trials, my triumphs, a glory to see,
My laughter is medicine, for others to hear,
Hearing my joy of life, that is so very dear.
My family is wonderous, the best you could ask,
Support is the word, they rise to the task,
Love is shown, in things that they do,
I wish for a way to tell them, I love you.
My interests are many, my friends are so great,
Some of lifes trials, I have learned to hate,
Friends help me deal, with some of the pain,
Knowing they are there, eases the strain.
A love of computer, has helped my hard road,
My family is grateful, for love that's been showed.
My interested are heard, my mistakes I do laugh,
Others have made them, thank gawd theres no graph.
The friends do chuckle with me, at our woes
We laugh, loving our own special sweet little foes,
The computer is one of the problems we have,
We laugh at ourselfs, applying the salve.
This poem was written straight from the heart,
Given in love, to a brave gentle lady, one who is smart,
She humbles me so, at the courage in her,
I wish for her strength, to help me endure.
written for paperchic,
given with the utmost respect and love, Shy
