Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 TO A KEEPER......... It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy.... All that re-fixing, reheating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more. But then my Mother died, and on that clear, hot afternoon, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more " just one minute. " Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away... never to return before we can say " goodbye " - - or say " I love you. " So... while we have it... it's best we love it..... and care for it.... and fix it when it's broken.... and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage..... and old cars..... and children with bad report cards..... and dogs with bad hips .... and aging parents..... and grandparents.... and friendships. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep. Like a best friend that moved away. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what, or a classmate we grew up with. Life is important, like people we know who are special ....and so, we keep them close..... in thought, in prayer, in deed. I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'. Then I sent it to people I think of in the same way. Now it's your turn to send this to all those people that are " keepers " in your life... like you. Thank you for being a special part of my life..... Love, Cheryl Adamo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 You are very welcome Cheryl Adamo, 25, sister of Tina, 22, with MDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing! You are all keepers TO A KEEPER......... It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy.... All that re-fixing, reheating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more. But then my Mother died, and on that clear, hot afternoon, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more. No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more " just one minute. " Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away... never to return before we can say " goodbye " - - or say " I love you. " So... while we have it... it's best we love it..... and care for it.... and fix it when it's broken.... and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage..... and old cars..... and children with bad report cards..... and dogs with bad hips .... and aging parents..... and grandparents.... and friendships. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep. Like a best friend that moved away. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what, or a classmate we grew up with. Life is important, like people we know who are special ...and so, we keep them close..... in thought, in prayer, in deed. I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'. Then I sent it to people I think of in the same way. Now it's your turn to send this to all those people that are " keepers " in your life... like you. Thank you for being a special part of my life..... Love, Cheryl Adamo Won't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS website today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com ************************************************* Become a member of IMDSA at http://www.imdsa.com ************************************************* MDS MESSAGE BOARD - http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com/discus ************************************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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