This dear man, my
first born over forty years ago,
Is recovering with
grace and his quiet manner
From surgery for a
troubling hernia
I weep, as so many
mothers must when their beloved children have to endure pain
The usual pace of
life, ground to a halt,
The basic movements
of standing, sitting, walking, getting the intestines moving again
Are now a labor he
must endure with patience
Hoping each day to be
stronger
The discomforts of
recovering from surgery I know all too well
Often the pain comes
as a shock,
For suddenly bodily
functions one takes for granted
No longer can be
counted on, and we learn to be tender, to be humble
To know what it means
to have no one by your side
When it could sure be
helpful.
So while it is tough
to see my son in pain he had no way to prepare for
It’s special to be
able to give a helping hand
Be with him when he’s
feeling vulnerable and unsteady
His balance will
return, the injuries this time will heal if he paces himself
The pain will
subside. We all experience labor
that hurts. That seems to be part
of life.
We don’t have many folks who make house calls,
Even when we take the
time to make friends, few come when we’re in pain.
It does feel good to
be able to share my love
As he has done so
many times when I’ve been overwhelmed by life, by loss
Friends who care come
in all shapes, ages, and sizes
Thank goodness
kindness still comforts us, no matter our age
We are meant to give
one another a helping hand, for true friendship
Is reciprocal. We help one another moved by love, not
gain.
It’s hard to imagine
the courage our vets and their families must muster
When they return
severely injured, often in body, mind and soul,
Sadly, we are a
culture that prefers to deny their suffering, their sacrifices except on special occasion, then too often, we forget them.
We can choose to be
there for one another, to show our caring
In whatever ways suit
our own talents and energy.
For some, a comment of encouragement on
Facebook
May be the best way to show empathy, or
an earnest hug for Jeff
When his sore
incision area is feeling better.
May he rest in peace this night,
And continue to
regain his strength. May his
generous heart be open
To receiving love
from family and friends in the weeks to come!
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