Wonderful, Wonderful - this is what today is and will always be - it is so good to see you smiling more and more often - as if it were me - well this lady would still be lying in the bed - but you gave it your all got to find something that entise your morning breakfast - besides an omlett from Waffle House w/hashbrowns smotherd, covered and diced - hey this mom can only do so much with an "iron frying pan" - but home ward bound we are each and everyday - you try and I mean try so very hard each and - if but one word comes and we know and understand this word - then days and weeks we will have sentences - I play music when you get up and this really gets everyone off to a good start - I read a poem today and I think everyone will enjoy this - as most of this I have said many times over - it was written by a cancer patient - with only 6 months to live :
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.Don't dance so fast - Time is short - The music won't last.
Do you run through each day On the fly?
When you ask How are you? Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done - Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores Running through your head?
You'd better slow down - Don't dance so fast.
Time is short. - The music won't last.
Ever told your child, We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste, Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch, Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time To call and say,"Hi"
You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast.
Time is short - The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day, It is like an unopened gift.... thrown away.
Life is not a race. Do take it slower -
Hear the music - Before the song is over.
Now this to me describes what I have been trying to say over the last 2 1/2 months - yes we have been gone that long - but I appreciate everyday - be it good or bad or sad -BUT TODAY IS TODAY AND one day Lee will tell this story and tell it out loud - - I began this and have always said Lee, you have a story to tell - so finish it - and at that time I had no idea that Lee would have trouble speaking so with this I know in my heart - maybe not tomorrow or next week but one day Lee will finish this story OUT LOUD - his words will come and so will the double arm hugs - but I have Lee and I thank God for this daily - so take today and say and do what you can - and do not forget to thank your family and friends - as they are Gods steps to heaven - ours is just going to take slower to climb, but I will be by his side today and always - as Lee is here and I thank God for that - so Lee finish this story - AND AS YOU CAN SAY NOW - MOM YOU ARE OLD (lol) one day you will be able to say "I Love You - but now it's ok - because I can see it in your eyes - you say thanks sometimes and that is fine with me - but more than ever I am thankful that God has given us all a second chance - we are very lucky to have this chance to slow down, take time and enjoy each and everyday we have now and forever as a family - so Lee finish this for me . . love mom