Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I want to thank all of you for your support and love during this tough time. And, I thought I would share a poem I wrote for my friend Carolyn when she was hospitalized less than 2 years ago for this illness she died from, Hemolytic Anemia. DEAR FRIEND It seems I appreciate friends The older and older I grow They help when life sometimes Has too much ebb and flow. It is not always fair This life on earth we lead And friends help us along In our hour of need. I've learned that I cannot change Many things in life And that ultimately and ever I have to deal with strife. I've learned that illness comes Without regard to who Or what a person is Or anything I do. The way that I should live I've learned, is give and take And giving's the most joyous Choice that I can make. I've learned that being alone Is not something to fear And that quiet sometimes brings Peace and serenity here. I've learned that my family And friends are what's most dear And that other things are just Parts of life we bear. And you are a dear friend The best life can bestow Kind, thoughtful, and true Just thought I'd let you know. I love you Carolyn. Lynda Roth May you all have such lovely friends as Carolyn has been to me. And hopefully I was to her. Thank you and God bless all of us with wonderful friends. Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Dear Lynda, Thank you for sharing your poem for Carolyn . . . It is beautiful! Your love comes through so clearly. I know she was proud to call you her friend! I'm saving your poem. . . Do you mind if I share it with others and credit you? Love, Rogene --- Lynda <coss@...> wrote: > I want to thank all of you for your support and love > during this tough > time. And, I thought I would share a poem I wrote > for my friend Carolyn > when she was hospitalized less than 2 years ago for > this illness she died > from, Hemolytic Anemia. > > > DEAR FRIEND > > > It seems I appreciate friends > The older and older I grow > They help when life sometimes > Has too much ebb and flow. > > It is not always fair > This life on earth we lead > And friends help us along > In our hour of need. > > I've learned that I cannot change > Many things in life > And that ultimately and ever > I have to deal with strife. > > I've learned that illness comes > Without regard to who > Or what a person is > Or anything I do. > > The way that I should live > I've learned, is give and take > And giving's the most joyous > Choice that I can make. > > I've learned that being alone > Is not something to fear > And that quiet sometimes brings > Peace and serenity here. > > I've learned that my family > And friends are what's most dear > And that other things are just > Parts of life we bear. > > And you are a dear friend > The best life can bestow > Kind, thoughtful, and true > Just thought I'd let you know. > > > I love you Carolyn. > > Lynda Roth > > > May you all have such lovely friends as Carolyn has > been to me. And > hopefully I was to her. > > Thank you and God bless all of us with wonderful > friends. > > Lynda > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 No, Rogene, I seldom share these things, but thought my experience might help others. So, feel free to share it. Thanks, Lynda At 10:13 AM 8/27/2005, you wrote: >Dear Lynda, > >Thank you for sharing your poem for Carolyn . . . It >is beautiful! > >Your love comes through so clearly. I know she was >proud to call you her friend! > >I'm saving your poem. . . Do you mind if I share it >with others and credit you? > >Love, > >Rogene > > > >--- Lynda <coss@...> wrote: > > > I want to thank all of you for your support and love > > during this tough > > time. And, I thought I would share a poem I wrote > > for my friend Carolyn > > when she was hospitalized less than 2 years ago for > > this illness she died > > from, Hemolytic Anemia. > > > > > > DEAR FRIEND > > > > > > It seems I appreciate friends > > The older and older I grow > > They help when life sometimes > > Has too much ebb and flow. > > > > It is not always fair > > This life on earth we lead > > And friends help us along > > In our hour of need. > > > > I've learned that I cannot change > > Many things in life > > And that ultimately and ever > > I have to deal with strife. > > > > I've learned that illness comes > > Without regard to who > > Or what a person is > > Or anything I do. > > > > The way that I should live > > I've learned, is give and take > > And giving's the most joyous > > Choice that I can make. > > > > I've learned that being alone > > Is not something to fear > > And that quiet sometimes brings > > Peace and serenity here. > > > > I've learned that my family > > And friends are what's most dear > > And that other things are just > > Parts of life we bear. > > > > And you are a dear friend > > The best life can bestow > > Kind, thoughtful, and true > > Just thought I'd let you know. > > > > > > I love you Carolyn. > > > > Lynda Roth > > > > > > May you all have such lovely friends as Carolyn has > > been to me. And > > hopefully I was to her. > > > > Thank you and God bless all of us with wonderful > > friends. > > > > Lynda > > > > > > > > > > > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Lynda, You have a gift . . . perhaps you should consider putting a book of your poems together. I'm know you would bring words to the feelings of so many who can't express themselves. There are some web groups that help independent writers find their niche. You might find it emotionally rewarding. I don't know about the financial part. I believe financial risk is minimal. If you're interested, I'll see if I can find the group I have in mind. My daughter is considering a book for caretakers on occupational/physical therapy. I sent the website info to her. Love, Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Rogene, I did put a book of my poems together, years ago when I was going through cancer, chemo, silicone and a divorce after 30 years of marriage. It was interesting, because I had to go back and go through all the childhood issues that I had never completely dealt with before I could deal with the things going on at the time. I have not included later poems, like the one I wrote at the FDA hearings and handed to Kessler ('92) or things like that. Nor have I included this one. I gave them to my kids and dear friends. I shared some with therapist friends (I have a masters in social work, so many friends were therapists). I gave one to my oncologist. I had one poem published some years back. It was reflective of healing. I might be interested in doing that again. Thanks, Lynda At 10:53 AM 8/27/2005, you wrote: >Lynda, > >You have a gift . . . perhaps you should consider >putting a book of your poems together. I'm know you >would bring words to the feelings of so many who can't >express themselves. > >There are some web groups that help independent >writers find their niche. You might find it >emotionally rewarding. I don't know about the >financial part. I believe financial risk is minimal. > >If you're interested, I'll see if I can find the group >I have in mind. My daughter is considering a book for >caretakers on occupational/physical therapy. I sent >the website info to her. > >Love, > >Rogene > > > > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Lynda, That you could compose poems on all those experiences is amazing! . . . I don't know how many of us could do that! I'm sure it went a long way towards helping you heal. I'm going to look up that website on my other address. You might find an audio file on self-publishing on www.npr.org. I hope you decide to share your thoughts with the world! God Bless, Rogene --- Lynda <coss@...> wrote: > Rogene, > > I did put a book of my poems together, years ago > when I was going through > cancer, chemo, silicone and a divorce after 30 years > of marriage. It was > interesting, because I had to go back and go through > all the childhood > issues that I had never completely dealt with before > I could deal with the > things going on at the time. I have not included > later poems, like the one > I wrote at the FDA hearings and handed to Kessler > ('92) or things like > that. Nor have I included this one. I gave them to > my kids and dear > friends. I shared some with therapist friends (I > have a masters in social > work, so many friends were therapists). I gave one > to my oncologist. > > I had one poem published some years back. It was > reflective of healing. I > might be interested in doing that again. > > Thanks, > Lynda > > > > At 10:53 AM 8/27/2005, you wrote: > >Lynda, > > > >You have a gift . . . perhaps you should consider > >putting a book of your poems together. I'm know you > >would bring words to the feelings of so many who > can't > >express themselves. > > > >There are some web groups that help independent > >writers find their niche. You might find it > >emotionally rewarding. I don't know about the > >financial part. I believe financial risk is > minimal. > > > >If you're interested, I'll see if I can find the > group > >I have in mind. My daughter is considering a book > for > >caretakers on occupational/physical therapy. I sent > >the website info to her. > > > >Love, > > > >Rogene > > > > > > > > > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place > of advice given by > >licensed health care professionals. Consult your > physician or licensed > >health care professional before commencing any > medical treatment. > > > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the > politicians mislead you. > >Find out what the facts are, and make your own > decisions about how to live > >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - > Linus ing, > >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, > Peace) > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Very beautiful and touching, Lynda. Carolyn must have been an incredible friend, and very lucky to have you as a friend. Kenda I want to thank all of you for your support and love during this tough time. And, I thought I would share a poem I wrote for my friend Carolyn when she was hospitalized less than 2 years ago for this illness she died from, Hemolytic Anemia. DEAR FRIEND It seems I appreciate friends The older and older I grow They help when life sometimes Has too much ebb and flow. It is not always fair This life on earth we lead And friends help us along In our hour of need. I've learned that I cannot change Many things in life And that ultimately and ever I have to deal with strife. I've learned that illness comes Without regard to who Or what a person is Or anything I do. The way that I should live I've learned, is give and take And giving's the most joyous Choice that I can make. I've learned that being alone Is not something to fear And that quiet sometimes brings Peace and serenity here. I've learned that my family And friends are what's most dear And that other things are just Parts of life we bear. And you are a dear friend The best life can bestow Kind, thoughtful, and true Just thought I'd let you know. I love you Carolyn. Lynda Roth May you all have such lovely friends as Carolyn has been to me. And hopefully I was to her. Thank you and God bless all of us with wonderful friends. Lynda Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Thanks, Ilena. I am exhausted. It was a good memorial service. So many wonderful memories. I am sure my energy will return soon. Love, Lynda At 07:19 PM 8/27/2005, you wrote: >... what a beautiful poem Lynda. > >You've been there for so, so, so many women for many, many years. >You've helped me many times. > >Much love and blessings and appreciation to you. > >Ilena > > > > > I want to thank all of you for your support and love during this >tough > > time. And, I thought I would share a poem I wrote for my friend >Carolyn > > when she was hospitalized less than 2 years ago for this illness >she died > > from, Hemolytic Anemia. > > > > > > DEAR FRIEND > > > > > > It seems I appreciate friends > > The older and older I grow > > They help when life sometimes > > Has too much ebb and flow. > > > > It is not always fair > > This life on earth we lead > > And friends help us along > > In our hour of need. > > > > I've learned that I cannot change > > Many things in life > > And that ultimately and ever > > I have to deal with strife. > > > > I've learned that illness comes > > Without regard to who > > Or what a person is > > Or anything I do. > > > > The way that I should live > > I've learned, is give and take > > And giving's the most joyous > > Choice that I can make. > > > > I've learned that being alone > > Is not something to fear > > And that quiet sometimes brings > > Peace and serenity here. > > > > I've learned that my family > > And friends are what's most dear > > And that other things are just > > Parts of life we bear. > > > > And you are a dear friend > > The best life can bestow > > Kind, thoughtful, and true > > Just thought I'd let you know. > > > > > > I love you Carolyn. > > > > Lynda Roth > > > > > > May you all have such lovely friends as Carolyn has been to me. >And > > hopefully I was to her. > > > > Thank you and God bless all of us with wonderful friends. > > > > Lynda > > > > > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 Thanks, Kenda. She was truly a beautiful person. I will miss her. Lynda At 04:09 PM 8/27/2005, you wrote: >Very beautiful and touching, Lynda. Carolyn must have been an incredible >friend, and very lucky to have you as a friend. > >Kenda > > >I want to thank all of you for your support and love during this tough >time. And, I thought I would share a poem I wrote for my friend Carolyn >when she was hospitalized less than 2 years ago for this illness she died >from, Hemolytic Anemia. > > > DEAR FRIEND > > >It seems I appreciate friends >The older and older I grow >They help when life sometimes >Has too much ebb and flow. > >It is not always fair >This life on earth we lead >And friends help us along >In our hour of need. > >I've learned that I cannot change >Many things in life >And that ultimately and ever >I have to deal with strife. > >I've learned that illness comes >Without regard to who >Or what a person is >Or anything I do. > >The way that I should live >I've learned, is give and take >And giving's the most joyous >Choice that I can make. > >I've learned that being alone >Is not something to fear >And that quiet sometimes brings >Peace and serenity here. > >I've learned that my family >And friends are what's most dear >And that other things are just >Parts of life we bear. > >And you are a dear friend >The best life can bestow >Kind, thoughtful, and true >Just thought I'd let you know. > > >I love you Carolyn. > > Lynda Roth > > >May you all have such lovely friends as Carolyn has been to me. And >hopefully I was to her. > >Thank you and God bless all of us with wonderful friends. > >Lynda > > > > > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 lynda That was so beautiful.... I know somehow Carolyn seen it and appreciates it!!! You are a wonderful loving friend indeed!! lovr shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Shari, I gave this poem to her almost two years ago when she was in the hospital the first time. She knew how much I loved her. She was truly a loving, kind, sweet, and wonderful friend. And sorely missed. There are too few like her in this world. Lynda At 07:32 AM 8/28/2005, you wrote: >lynda > >That was so beautiful.... I know somehow Carolyn seen it and appreciates >it!!! You are a wonderful loving friend indeed!! > >lovr >shari > > > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Lynda I can only imagine what you are going through.... I am so sorry especially with all the other mess going on.... Hopefully you can get back to normal and start to heal love shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Hi Shari, I think the tough part comes in the following weeks when you want to call that person, share something, do something together and it really hits you that you cannot. But, life is tough, we heal, we get on with being the best we can be, and try to share and care and help others again. Thanks, Lynda At 11:52 AM 8/29/2005, you wrote: >Lynda > >I can only imagine what you are going through.... I am so sorry >especially with all the other mess going on.... Hopefully you can get >back to normal and start to heal > >love >shari > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Thanks, Kathy. I surely will miss her. Lynda At 07:27 PM 8/29/2005, you wrote: >Lynda >What a beautiful poem! You have a gift for writing. I am sure >carolyn was blessed to have you as a friend also. THanks for >sharing and thanks for being here for all of us too. >love, kathy > > > > > > I want to thank all of you for your support and love during this >tough > > time. And, I thought I would share a poem I wrote for my friend >Carolyn > > when she was hospitalized less than 2 years ago for this illness >she died > > from, Hemolytic Anemia. > > > > > > DEAR FRIEND > > > > > > It seems I appreciate friends > > The older and older I grow > > They help when life sometimes > > Has too much ebb and flow. > > > > It is not always fair > > This life on earth we lead > > And friends help us along > > In our hour of need. > > > > I've learned that I cannot change > > Many things in life > > And that ultimately and ever > > I have to deal with strife. > > > > I've learned that illness comes > > Without regard to who > > Or what a person is > > Or anything I do. > > > > The way that I should live > > I've learned, is give and take > > And giving's the most joyous > > Choice that I can make. > > > > I've learned that being alone > > Is not something to fear > > And that quiet sometimes brings > > Peace and serenity here. > > > > I've learned that my family > > And friends are what's most dear > > And that other things are just > > Parts of life we bear. > > > > And you are a dear friend > > The best life can bestow > > Kind, thoughtful, and true > > Just thought I'd let you know. > > > > > > I love you Carolyn. > > > > Lynda Roth > > > > > > May you all have such lovely friends as Carolyn has been to me. >And > > hopefully I was to her. > > > > Thank you and God bless all of us with wonderful friends. > > > > Lynda > > > > >Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by >licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed >health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. >Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live >a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, >two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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