Re: To ALL of my dear R.A. Family...and YES, you ARE my family!!!!!:

[Guest guest]

This is beautiful and very nice to read this morning.

Lynn

kenneth samuelsen wrote:

> Greetings, to all my dear Family! Frost(late), once said that Family

is NOT a matter of " Bloodlines, but, rather , of LOVE....so THIS is to you

ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

> *****

> To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a wonder of time, and

place!

> For, with it, I can send my feelings out thru empty space,

> and with love, and concern,I can gently touch my fingers to your

> face!

> I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I LOVE the Sons of Oregon)

> and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and even way beyond!

> I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

> how I hope that God will someday

> find a way

> that we can finally meet!

> I can " touch " the lives of a, and ,who keep us all abreast,

> and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope, with never ever a rest!

> When I wear my hat from Marina, I " remember " her trip

> to " Lost Wages "

> You know a special secret? I never think about your ages,

> 'nor even the way you might look......

> As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL in my " Family Book " !!!

> It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've never seen,

> to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you are mean!

> We share ,together, what no one else could ever understand,

> the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and cripples up our hands,

> The comments from the ignorant,who say " You don't look any worse " ,

> The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add to R.A.'s curse;

> The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to lend support......

> and all the while, you just " keep going " ,biting back retorts!

> We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just like a log,

> When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

> We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

> and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the pace!

>

>

> I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all of you folks.......

> and pity all the ignorant, who think our pain's a hoax!

> The stories that you share with me

> will oft bring me to tears,..........

> I wish that I could set you free,

> and chase away your tears......

> For those of you I haven't

mentioned,

> it isn't that I " missed " .....

> It's just that we are all so many,

> it would take three lists!!!!

> We all have each other,to help us thru this mess,

> because I haven't said your name,

> It doesn't mean I love you any less!

> Some of you have sent me hats...the rest of you send

> love,

> you send me messeges of care,of blue skies up above,

> You send me bits of laughter,just when I need it most,

> and keep my spirit going,when my mind has turned to toast!

>

> So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm able,

> is to offer you, besides my love,

> some poetry to lay upon your table..

> You ARE my Loving Family,each and every one of you......

> Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that you might do!

> You see....I love you!!!!!!

> all my love........ken

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Start your day with - make it your home page

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is beautiful and very nice to read this morning.

Lynn

kenneth samuelsen wrote:

> Greetings, to all my dear Family! Frost(late), once said that Family

is NOT a matter of " Bloodlines, but, rather , of LOVE....so THIS is to you

ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

> *****

> To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a wonder of time, and

place!

> For, with it, I can send my feelings out thru empty space,

> and with love, and concern,I can gently touch my fingers to your

> face!

> I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I LOVE the Sons of Oregon)

> and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and even way beyond!

> I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

> how I hope that God will someday

> find a way

> that we can finally meet!

> I can " touch " the lives of a, and ,who keep us all abreast,

> and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope, with never ever a rest!

> When I wear my hat from Marina, I " remember " her trip

> to " Lost Wages "

> You know a special secret? I never think about your ages,

> 'nor even the way you might look......

> As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL in my " Family Book " !!!

> It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've never seen,

> to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you are mean!

> We share ,together, what no one else could ever understand,

> the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and cripples up our hands,

> The comments from the ignorant,who say " You don't look any worse " ,

> The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add to R.A.'s curse;

> The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to lend support......

> and all the while, you just " keep going " ,biting back retorts!

> We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just like a log,

> When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

> We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

> and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the pace!

>

>

> I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all of you folks.......

> and pity all the ignorant, who think our pain's a hoax!

> The stories that you share with me

> will oft bring me to tears,..........

> I wish that I could set you free,

> and chase away your tears......

> For those of you I haven't

mentioned,

> it isn't that I " missed " .....

> It's just that we are all so many,

> it would take three lists!!!!

> We all have each other,to help us thru this mess,

> because I haven't said your name,

> It doesn't mean I love you any less!

> Some of you have sent me hats...the rest of you send

> love,

> you send me messeges of care,of blue skies up above,

> You send me bits of laughter,just when I need it most,

> and keep my spirit going,when my mind has turned to toast!

>

> So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm able,

> is to offer you, besides my love,

> some poetry to lay upon your table..

> You ARE my Loving Family,each and every one of you......

> Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that you might do!

> You see....I love you!!!!!!

> all my love........ken

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Start your day with - make it your home page

>

>

[Guest guest]

dear ken MAN DID YOU EVER NAIL IT. I'M HAPPY TO BE PART OF THIS BIG

FAMILY.... LOVE YOU ALL MIKE

kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:Greetings, to all my dear

Family! Frost(late), once said that Family is NOT a matter of

" Bloodlines, but, rather , of LOVE....so THIS is to you ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

*****

To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a wonder of time, and place!

For, with it, I can send my feelings out thru empty space,

and with love, and concern,I can gently touch my fingers to your

face!

I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I LOVE the Sons of Oregon)

and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and even way beyond!

I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

how I hope that God will someday

find a way

that we can finally meet!

I can " touch " the lives of a, and ,who keep us all abreast,

and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope, with never ever a rest!

When I wear my hat from Marina, I " remember " her trip

to " Lost Wages "

You know a special secret? I never think about your ages,

'nor even the way you might look......

As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL in my " Family Book " !!!

It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've never seen,

to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you are mean!

We share ,together, what no one else could ever understand,

the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and cripples up our hands,

The comments from the ignorant,who say " You don't look any worse " ,

The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add to R.A.'s curse;

The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to lend support......

and all the while, you just " keep going " ,biting back retorts!

We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just like a log,

When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the pace!

I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all of you folks.......

and pity all the ignorant, who think our pain's a hoax!

The stories that you share with me

will oft bring me to tears,..........

I wish that I could set you free,

and chase away your tears......

For those of you I haven't

mentioned,

it isn't that I " missed " .....

It's just that we are all so many,

it would take three lists!!!!

We all have each other,to help us thru this mess,

because I haven't said your name,

It doesn't mean I love you any less!

Some of you have sent me hats...the rest of you send

love,

you send me messeges of care,of blue skies up above,

You send me bits of laughter,just when I need it most,

and keep my spirit going,when my mind has turned to toast!

So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm able,

is to offer you, besides my love,

some poetry to lay upon your table..

You ARE my Loving Family,each and every one of you......

Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that you might do!

You see....I love you!!!!!!

all my love........ken

---------------------------------

Start your day with - make it your home page

[Guest guest]

dear ken MAN DID YOU EVER NAIL IT. I'M HAPPY TO BE PART OF THIS BIG

FAMILY.... LOVE YOU ALL MIKE

kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:Greetings, to all my dear

Family! Frost(late), once said that Family is NOT a matter of

" Bloodlines, but, rather , of LOVE....so THIS is to you ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

*****

To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a wonder of time, and place!

For, with it, I can send my feelings out thru empty space,

and with love, and concern,I can gently touch my fingers to your

face!

I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I LOVE the Sons of Oregon)

and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and even way beyond!

I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

how I hope that God will someday

find a way

that we can finally meet!

I can " touch " the lives of a, and ,who keep us all abreast,

and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope, with never ever a rest!

When I wear my hat from Marina, I " remember " her trip

to " Lost Wages "

You know a special secret? I never think about your ages,

'nor even the way you might look......

As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL in my " Family Book " !!!

It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've never seen,

to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you are mean!

We share ,together, what no one else could ever understand,

the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and cripples up our hands,

The comments from the ignorant,who say " You don't look any worse " ,

The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add to R.A.'s curse;

The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to lend support......

and all the while, you just " keep going " ,biting back retorts!

We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just like a log,

When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the pace!

I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all of you folks.......

and pity all the ignorant, who think our pain's a hoax!

The stories that you share with me

will oft bring me to tears,..........

I wish that I could set you free,

and chase away your tears......

For those of you I haven't

mentioned,

it isn't that I " missed " .....

It's just that we are all so many,

it would take three lists!!!!

We all have each other,to help us thru this mess,

because I haven't said your name,

It doesn't mean I love you any less!

Some of you have sent me hats...the rest of you send

love,

you send me messeges of care,of blue skies up above,

You send me bits of laughter,just when I need it most,

and keep my spirit going,when my mind has turned to toast!

So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm able,

is to offer you, besides my love,

some poetry to lay upon your table..

You ARE my Loving Family,each and every one of you......

Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that you might do!

You see....I love you!!!!!!

all my love........ken

---------------------------------

Start your day with - make it your home page

[Guest guest]

Ken,

What a great message to read, makes the day a better one, Tawny

> Greetings, to all my dear Family! Frost(late), once said

that Family is NOT a matter of " Bloodlines, but, rather , of

LOVE....so THIS is to you ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

> *****

> To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a wonder of

time, and place!

> For, with it, I can send my feelings out thru empty

space,

> and with love, and concern,I can gently touch my fingers

to your

> face!

> I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I LOVE the Sons of

Oregon)

> and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and even way beyond!

> I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

> how I hope that God will someday

> find a way

> that we can finally meet!

> I can " touch " the lives of a, and ,who keep us

all abreast,

> and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope, with never ever

a rest!

> When I wear my hat from Marina, I " remember " her trip

> to " Lost Wages "

> You know a special secret? I never think about your ages,

> 'nor even the way you might look......

> As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL in my " Family

Book " !!!

> It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've never seen,

> to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you are mean!

> We share ,together, what no one else could ever

understand,

> the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and cripples up our

hands,

> The comments from the ignorant,who say " You don't look

any worse " ,

> The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add to R.A.'s

curse;

> The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to lend support......

> and all the while, you just " keep going " ,biting back

retorts!

> We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just like a log,

> When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

> We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

> and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the pace!

>

>

> I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all of you

folks.......

> and pity all the ignorant, who think our pain's a hoax!

> The stories that you share with me

> will oft bring me to tears,..........

> I wish that I could set you free,

> and chase away your tears......

> For those of you I

haven't mentioned,

> it isn't that

I " missed " .....

> It's just that we are all so many,

> it would take three lists!!!!

> We all have each other,to help us thru this mess,

> because I haven't said your name,

> It doesn't mean I love you any less!

> Some of you have sent me hats...the rest of

you send

> love,

> you send me messeges of care,of blue skies up above,

> You send me bits of laughter,just when I need it most,

> and keep my spirit going,when my mind has turned to toast!

>

> So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm able,

> is to offer you, besides my love,

> some poetry to lay upon your table..

> You ARE my Loving Family,each and every one of

you......

> Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that you might do!

> You see....I love you!!!!!!

> all my

love........ken

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Start your day with - make it your home page

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ken,

What a great message to read, makes the day a better one, Tawny

> Greetings, to all my dear Family! Frost(late), once said

that Family is NOT a matter of " Bloodlines, but, rather , of

LOVE....so THIS is to you ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

> *****

> To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a wonder of

time, and place!

> For, with it, I can send my feelings out thru empty

space,

> and with love, and concern,I can gently touch my fingers

to your

> face!

> I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I LOVE the Sons of

Oregon)

> and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and even way beyond!

> I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

> how I hope that God will someday

> find a way

> that we can finally meet!

> I can " touch " the lives of a, and ,who keep us

all abreast,

> and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope, with never ever

a rest!

> When I wear my hat from Marina, I " remember " her trip

> to " Lost Wages "

> You know a special secret? I never think about your ages,

> 'nor even the way you might look......

> As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL in my " Family

Book " !!!

> It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've never seen,

> to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you are mean!

> We share ,together, what no one else could ever

understand,

> the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and cripples up our

hands,

> The comments from the ignorant,who say " You don't look

any worse " ,

> The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add to R.A.'s

curse;

> The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to lend support......

> and all the while, you just " keep going " ,biting back

retorts!

> We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just like a log,

> When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

> We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

> and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the pace!

>

>

> I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all of you

folks.......

> and pity all the ignorant, who think our pain's a hoax!

> The stories that you share with me

> will oft bring me to tears,..........

> I wish that I could set you free,

> and chase away your tears......

> For those of you I

haven't mentioned,

> it isn't that

I " missed " .....

> It's just that we are all so many,

> it would take three lists!!!!

> We all have each other,to help us thru this mess,

> because I haven't said your name,

> It doesn't mean I love you any less!

> Some of you have sent me hats...the rest of

you send

> love,

> you send me messeges of care,of blue skies up above,

> You send me bits of laughter,just when I need it most,

> and keep my spirit going,when my mind has turned to toast!

>

> So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm able,

> is to offer you, besides my love,

> some poetry to lay upon your table..

> You ARE my Loving Family,each and every one of

you......

> Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that you might do!

> You see....I love you!!!!!!

> all my

love........ken

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Start your day with - make it your home page

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ken:

What wonderful thoughts for this Sunday

morning............

I have my grandson dylan with me for awhile today and

he had me outside at 8:30 AM putting water in his pool

and playing with him...........I am soooooooo tired

already. I can see him here from my room with the

computer so granny is taking a rest..........

I am glad you like the Sons of Oregon..........your

hat is unique you know...........enjoy the CD and

hopefully Tammie will like the visor........if she

wants another color, let me know. and hope she enjoys

her oldies cds

Hugs to all of our RA family

Pat

--- kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:

> Greetings, to all my dear Family!

> Frost(late), once said that Family is NOT a matter

> of " Bloodlines, but, rather , of LOVE....so THIS is

> to you ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

> *****

> To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a

> wonder of time, and place!

> For, with it, I can send my feelings out

> thru empty space,

> and with love, and concern,I can gently

> touch my fingers to your

> face!

> I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I

> LOVE the Sons of Oregon)

> and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and

> even way beyond!

> I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

> how I hope that God will someday

> find a way

> that we can

> finally meet!

> I can " touch " the lives of a, and

> ,who keep us all abreast,

> and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope,

> with never ever a rest!

> When I wear my hat from Marina, I

> " remember " her trip

> to " Lost

> Wages "

> You know a special secret? I never think

> about your ages,

> 'nor even the way you might look......

> As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL

> in my " Family Book " !!!

> It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've

> never seen,

> to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you

> are mean!

> We share ,together, what no one else could

> ever understand,

> the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and

> cripples up our hands,

> The comments from the ignorant,who say "

> You don't look any worse " ,

> The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add

> to R.A.'s curse;

> The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to

> lend support......

> and all the while, you just " keep

> going " ,biting back retorts!

> We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just

> like a log,

> When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

> We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

> and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the

> pace!

>

>

> I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all

> of you folks.......

> and pity all the ignorant, who think our

> pain's a hoax!

> The stories that you share with me

> will oft bring me to tears,..........

> I wish that I could set you free,

> and chase away your tears......

> For

> those of you I haven't mentioned,

> it

> isn't that I " missed " .....

> It's just that we are all so many,

> it would take three lists!!!!

> We all have each other,to help us thru

> this mess,

> because I haven't said your name,

> It doesn't mean I love you any less!

> Some of you have sent me

> hats...the rest of you send

> love,

> you send me messeges of care,of blue skies

> up above,

> You send me bits of laughter,just when I

> need it most,

> and keep my spirit going,when my mind has

> turned to toast!

>

> So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm

> able,

> is to offer you, besides my love,

> some poetry to lay upon your table..

> You ARE my Loving Family,each and every

> one of you......

> Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that

> you might do!

> You see....I love you!!!!!!

>

> all my love........ken

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> Start your day with - make it your home page

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Ken:

What wonderful thoughts for this Sunday

morning............

I have my grandson dylan with me for awhile today and

he had me outside at 8:30 AM putting water in his pool

and playing with him...........I am soooooooo tired

already. I can see him here from my room with the

computer so granny is taking a rest..........

I am glad you like the Sons of Oregon..........your

hat is unique you know...........enjoy the CD and

hopefully Tammie will like the visor........if she

wants another color, let me know. and hope she enjoys

her oldies cds

Hugs to all of our RA family

Pat

--- kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote:

> Greetings, to all my dear Family!

> Frost(late), once said that Family is NOT a matter

> of " Bloodlines, but, rather , of LOVE....so THIS is

> to you ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

> *****

> To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a

> wonder of time, and place!

> For, with it, I can send my feelings out

> thru empty space,

> and with love, and concern,I can gently

> touch my fingers to your

> face!

> I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I

> LOVE the Sons of Oregon)

> and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and

> even way beyond!

> I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

> how I hope that God will someday

> find a way

> that we can

> finally meet!

> I can " touch " the lives of a, and

> ,who keep us all abreast,

> and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope,

> with never ever a rest!

> When I wear my hat from Marina, I

> " remember " her trip

> to " Lost

> Wages "

> You know a special secret? I never think

> about your ages,

> 'nor even the way you might look......

> As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL

> in my " Family Book " !!!

> It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've

> never seen,

> to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you

> are mean!

> We share ,together, what no one else could

> ever understand,

> the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and

> cripples up our hands,

> The comments from the ignorant,who say "

> You don't look any worse " ,

> The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add

> to R.A.'s curse;

> The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to

> lend support......

> and all the while, you just " keep

> going " ,biting back retorts!

> We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just

> like a log,

> When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

> We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

> and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the

> pace!

>

>

> I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all

> of you folks.......

> and pity all the ignorant, who think our

> pain's a hoax!

> The stories that you share with me

> will oft bring me to tears,..........

> I wish that I could set you free,

> and chase away your tears......

> For

> those of you I haven't mentioned,

> it

> isn't that I " missed " .....

> It's just that we are all so many,

> it would take three lists!!!!

> We all have each other,to help us thru

> this mess,

> because I haven't said your name,

> It doesn't mean I love you any less!

> Some of you have sent me

> hats...the rest of you send

> love,

> you send me messeges of care,of blue skies

> up above,

> You send me bits of laughter,just when I

> need it most,

> and keep my spirit going,when my mind has

> turned to toast!

>

> So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm

> able,

> is to offer you, besides my love,

> some poetry to lay upon your table..

> You ARE my Loving Family,each and every

> one of you......

> Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that

> you might do!

> You see....I love you!!!!!!

>

> all my love........ken

>

>

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[Guest guest]

That's very creative and sweet, Ken. Thanks!

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] To ALL of my dear R.A. Family...and YES, you ARE my

family!!!!!:

> Greetings, to all my dear Family! Frost(late), once said that

> Family is NOT a matter of " Bloodlines, but, rather , of LOVE....so THIS

> is to you ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

> *****

> To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a wonder of time, and

> place!

> For, with it, I can send my feelings out thru empty space,

> and with love, and concern,I can gently touch my fingers to your

> face!

> I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I LOVE the Sons of Oregon)

> and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and even way beyond!

> I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

> how I hope that God will someday

> find a way

> that we can finally meet!

> I can " touch " the lives of a, and ,who keep us all

> abreast,

> and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope, with never ever a rest!

> When I wear my hat from Marina, I " remember " her trip

> to " Lost Wages "

> You know a special secret? I never think about your ages,

> 'nor even the way you might look......

> As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL in my " Family Book " !!!

> It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've never seen,

> to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you are mean!

> We share ,together, what no one else could ever understand,

> the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and cripples up our hands,

> The comments from the ignorant,who say " You don't look any

> worse " ,

> The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add to R.A.'s curse;

> The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to lend support......

> and all the while, you just " keep going " ,biting back retorts!

> We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just like a log,

> When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

> We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

> and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the pace!

>

>

> I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all of you folks.......

> and pity all the ignorant, who think our pain's a hoax!

> The stories that you share with me

> will oft bring me to tears,..........

> I wish that I could set you free,

> and chase away your tears......

> For those of you I haven't

> mentioned,

> it isn't that I

> " missed " .....

> It's just that we are all so many,

> it would take three lists!!!!

> We all have each other,to help us thru this mess,

> because I haven't said your name,

> It doesn't mean I love you any less!

> Some of you have sent me hats...the rest of you send

> love,

> you send me messeges of care,of blue skies up above,

> You send me bits of laughter,just when I need it most,

> and keep my spirit going,when my mind has turned to toast!

>

> So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm able,

> is to offer you, besides my love,

> some poetry to lay upon your table..

> You ARE my Loving Family,each and every one of you......

> Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that you might do!

> You see....I love you!!!!!!

> all my

> love........ken

>

[Guest guest]

That's very creative and sweet, Ken. Thanks!

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] To ALL of my dear R.A. Family...and YES, you ARE my

family!!!!!:

> Greetings, to all my dear Family! Frost(late), once said that

> Family is NOT a matter of " Bloodlines, but, rather , of LOVE....so THIS

> is to you ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

> *****

> To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a wonder of time, and

> place!

> For, with it, I can send my feelings out thru empty space,

> and with love, and concern,I can gently touch my fingers to your

> face!

> I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I LOVE the Sons of Oregon)

> and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and even way beyond!

> I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

> how I hope that God will someday

> find a way

> that we can finally meet!

> I can " touch " the lives of a, and ,who keep us all

> abreast,

> and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope, with never ever a rest!

> When I wear my hat from Marina, I " remember " her trip

> to " Lost Wages "

> You know a special secret? I never think about your ages,

> 'nor even the way you might look......

> As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL in my " Family Book " !!!

> It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've never seen,

> to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you are mean!

> We share ,together, what no one else could ever understand,

> the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and cripples up our hands,

> The comments from the ignorant,who say " You don't look any

> worse " ,

> The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add to R.A.'s curse;

> The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to lend support......

> and all the while, you just " keep going " ,biting back retorts!

> We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just like a log,

> When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

> We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

> and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the pace!

>

>

> I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all of you folks.......

> and pity all the ignorant, who think our pain's a hoax!

> The stories that you share with me

> will oft bring me to tears,..........

> I wish that I could set you free,

> and chase away your tears......

> For those of you I haven't

> mentioned,

> it isn't that I

> " missed " .....

> It's just that we are all so many,

> it would take three lists!!!!

> We all have each other,to help us thru this mess,

> because I haven't said your name,

> It doesn't mean I love you any less!

> Some of you have sent me hats...the rest of you send

> love,

> you send me messeges of care,of blue skies up above,

> You send me bits of laughter,just when I need it most,

> and keep my spirit going,when my mind has turned to toast!

>

> So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm able,

> is to offer you, besides my love,

> some poetry to lay upon your table..

> You ARE my Loving Family,each and every one of you......

> Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that you might do!

> You see....I love you!!!!!!

> all my

> love........ken

>

[Guest guest]

Ken honey, do you have any idea how much you are loved by all your RA

family? Just when things are really getting us down, you send us

another wonderful message from the heart. God bless and keep you, my

precious brother.

Love

Jane

> Greetings, to all my dear Family! Frost(late), once said

that Family is NOT a matter of " Bloodlines, but, rather , of

LOVE....so THIS is to you ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

> *****

> To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a wonder of

time, and place!

> For, with it, I can send my feelings out thru empty

space,

> and with love, and concern,I can gently touch my fingers

to your

> face!

> I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I LOVE the Sons of

Oregon)

> and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and even way beyond!

> I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

> how I hope that God will someday

> find a way

> that we can finally meet!

> I can " touch " the lives of a, and ,who keep us

all abreast,

> and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope, with never ever

a rest!

> When I wear my hat from Marina, I " remember " her trip

> to " Lost Wages "

> You know a special secret? I never think about your ages,

> 'nor even the way you might look......

> As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL in my " Family

Book " !!!

> It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've never seen,

> to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you are mean!

> We share ,together, what no one else could ever

understand,

> the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and cripples up our

hands,

> The comments from the ignorant,who say " You don't look

any worse " ,

> The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add to R.A.'s

curse;

> The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to lend support......

> and all the while, you just " keep going " ,biting back

retorts!

> We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just like a log,

> When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

> We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

> and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the pace!

>

>

> I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all of you

folks.......

> and pity all the ignorant, who think our pain's a hoax!

> The stories that you share with me

> will oft bring me to tears,..........

> I wish that I could set you free,

> and chase away your tears......

> For those of you I

haven't mentioned,

> it isn't that

I " missed " .....

> It's just that we are all so many,

> it would take three lists!!!!

> We all have each other,to help us thru this mess,

> because I haven't said your name,

> It doesn't mean I love you any less!

> Some of you have sent me hats...the rest of

you send

> love,

> you send me messeges of care,of blue skies up above,

> You send me bits of laughter,just when I need it most,

> and keep my spirit going,when my mind has turned to toast!

>

> So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm able,

> is to offer you, besides my love,

> some poetry to lay upon your table..

> You ARE my Loving Family,each and every one of

you......

> Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that you might do!

> You see....I love you!!!!!!

> all my

love........ken

>

>

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> Start your day with - make it your home page

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ken honey, do you have any idea how much you are loved by all your RA

family? Just when things are really getting us down, you send us

another wonderful message from the heart. God bless and keep you, my

precious brother.

Love

Jane

> Greetings, to all my dear Family! Frost(late), once said

that Family is NOT a matter of " Bloodlines, but, rather , of

LOVE....so THIS is to you ALL!!!! With LOVE!!!

> *****

> To ME, this is NOT an " internet " ....it's a wonder of

time, and place!

> For, with it, I can send my feelings out thru empty

space,

> and with love, and concern,I can gently touch my fingers

to your

> face!

> I can thank sister Pat, for her lovely hats :(I LOVE the Sons of

Oregon)

> and Tracie in Maine, and friends in Canada, and even way beyond!

> I can tell my Judith Ann,in all that Phoenix heat

> how I hope that God will someday

> find a way

> that we can finally meet!

> I can " touch " the lives of a, and ,who keep us

all abreast,

> and Jan, Cat's Corner, who gives us hope, with never ever

a rest!

> When I wear my hat from Marina, I " remember " her trip

> to " Lost Wages "

> You know a special secret? I never think about your ages,

> 'nor even the way you might look......

> As far as I am so concerned, you're ALL in my " Family

Book " !!!

> It's such a magical wonder,that I have friends I've never seen,

> to KNOW the love and kindness....and not ONE of you are mean!

> We share ,together, what no one else could ever

understand,

> the PAIN that snarls upon our heels,and cripples up our

hands,

> The comments from the ignorant,who say " You don't look

any worse " ,

> The Doctors, who, instead of help,just add to R.A.'s

curse;

> The spouses, who, for some odd reason, cease to lend support......

> and all the while, you just " keep going " ,biting back

retorts!

> We deal with " Morning Stiffness " ,when we feel just like a log,

> When we can't even seem to walk, let alone to jog!

> We have all the trials that the ordinary face......

> and most of us keep going, tho' we can't keep up the pace!

>

>

> I salute you ALL, brave souls,and LOVE all of you

folks.......

> and pity all the ignorant, who think our pain's a hoax!

> The stories that you share with me

> will oft bring me to tears,..........

> I wish that I could set you free,

> and chase away your tears......

> For those of you I

haven't mentioned,

> it isn't that

I " missed " .....

> It's just that we are all so many,

> it would take three lists!!!!

> We all have each other,to help us thru this mess,

> because I haven't said your name,

> It doesn't mean I love you any less!

> Some of you have sent me hats...the rest of

you send

> love,

> you send me messeges of care,of blue skies up above,

> You send me bits of laughter,just when I need it most,

> and keep my spirit going,when my mind has turned to toast!

>

> So, in return ,my only gift, the only thing I'm able,

> is to offer you, besides my love,

> some poetry to lay upon your table..

> You ARE my Loving Family,each and every one of

you......

> Happy Wonderful Sunday, in all that you might do!

> You see....I love you!!!!!!

> all my

love........ken

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