Re: Greetings from ken..A Poem..........*R.A...The Ghost*

[Guest guest]

Ken,

What a gift you have. Thank you for sharing it with us all. I think that poem

states exactly waht we go through on a daily basis. As much as our families

love us, theyw ill never truly understand the pain we are in. One day my Mother

in Law kept staring at my feet. When I asked her why she said she wanted to

" see " what was wrong with them and why they hurt so much.Of course we all know

that there is nothing to " see " . If only people could see our insides where it

hurts so much at times all we want to do is cry.

Thank you dear Ken for putting into words what we all feel at times.

hugs to you

sandie

[Guest guest]

Ken,

What a gift you have. Thank you for sharing it with us all. I think that poem

states exactly waht we go through on a daily basis. As much as our families

love us, theyw ill never truly understand the pain we are in. One day my Mother

in Law kept staring at my feet. When I asked her why she said she wanted to

" see " what was wrong with them and why they hurt so much.Of course we all know

that there is nothing to " see " . If only people could see our insides where it

hurts so much at times all we want to do is cry.

Thank you dear Ken for putting into words what we all feel at times.

hugs to you

sandie

[Guest guest]

Ken,What a touching poem.I thank-you for being able to express in

words what we all feel.My husband is realy trying to understand,but

when he is sore and achy and pushes on it is hard for him to

undersatnd why I can't " push on " .He can push and the next day he is

fine.I can push and I end up in the bed for days rolling with pain.He

dosen't understand that he can still do what he wants to do.I

can't'and how frustrating it is to WANT to work and can't.I love my

work.I have watied all my life to find something that I am realy good

at and that I enjoy.I find it and what happens.I know what doesn't

kill us make us stronger,but if that is the case I sould be one of

the strongest women in the world!!-lol-.I thank GOD daily for leading

me to this site.Hang on dear ken and together we can all get through

this.much love,Tammy

> Appearing out of nowhere,

> it envelopes, as if a ghost,

> coming, and going at will.

> Only WE know that " It's there " ,

> we are the unwilling host,

> and it leaves us weak, and still.

> Some of us have spouses who refuse to understand

> They say, " You look o.k.to me.... "

> not understanding the pain at hand,

> I guess it's hard for some to see.

> Some get " short " , and " curt " ,

> and wonder why we can't keep up " the pace " ,

> Not seeing just how bad we hurt,

> For, we bravely keep the smile on our face,

> Maybe some " forgot " the vows, thru good times, and thru bad.

> For those whose marriage is " rocky'....I feel so very bad.

>

> We deal with Doctors who don't really try,

> and brush us off,like dust upon their shirt,

> refusing to see that inside we cry,

> that inside we really hurt.

> I tip my hat to those of you,

> who somehow find the strength to rise from bed,

> knowing you've got that job to go to,

> despite the pain that would make the " normal " dead,

> Only to hear at work the words " Well, all it is is arthritus! "

> Too bad we just can't up and say " Why don't you all just Bite

us! "

> We cannot do the things we did,

> just like we did before...but yet we try to keep on going strong,...

> with joints that grind upon the bone,that takes away our song....

> yet, still, we

try to sing.

> and wait upon the flare to go,and pain to ease the sting.

> and all we really have is one another!

> I Praise each one of you, who help each other!

> I know who the " Heros are!!!!! They are

YOU!

>

>

> all my love....ken

>

>

>

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

> for Good

> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ken,What a touching poem.I thank-you for being able to express in

words what we all feel.My husband is realy trying to understand,but

when he is sore and achy and pushes on it is hard for him to

undersatnd why I can't " push on " .He can push and the next day he is

fine.I can push and I end up in the bed for days rolling with pain.He

dosen't understand that he can still do what he wants to do.I

can't'and how frustrating it is to WANT to work and can't.I love my

work.I have watied all my life to find something that I am realy good

at and that I enjoy.I find it and what happens.I know what doesn't

kill us make us stronger,but if that is the case I sould be one of

the strongest women in the world!!-lol-.I thank GOD daily for leading

me to this site.Hang on dear ken and together we can all get through

this.much love,Tammy

> Appearing out of nowhere,

> it envelopes, as if a ghost,

> coming, and going at will.

> Only WE know that " It's there " ,

> we are the unwilling host,

> and it leaves us weak, and still.

> Some of us have spouses who refuse to understand

> They say, " You look o.k.to me.... "

> not understanding the pain at hand,

> I guess it's hard for some to see.

> Some get " short " , and " curt " ,

> and wonder why we can't keep up " the pace " ,

> Not seeing just how bad we hurt,

> For, we bravely keep the smile on our face,

> Maybe some " forgot " the vows, thru good times, and thru bad.

> For those whose marriage is " rocky'....I feel so very bad.

>

> We deal with Doctors who don't really try,

> and brush us off,like dust upon their shirt,

> refusing to see that inside we cry,

> that inside we really hurt.

> I tip my hat to those of you,

> who somehow find the strength to rise from bed,

> knowing you've got that job to go to,

> despite the pain that would make the " normal " dead,

> Only to hear at work the words " Well, all it is is arthritus! "

> Too bad we just can't up and say " Why don't you all just Bite

us! "

> We cannot do the things we did,

> just like we did before...but yet we try to keep on going strong,...

> with joints that grind upon the bone,that takes away our song....

> yet, still, we

try to sing.

> and wait upon the flare to go,and pain to ease the sting.

> and all we really have is one another!

> I Praise each one of you, who help each other!

> I know who the " Heros are!!!!! They are

YOU!

>

>

> all my love....ken

>

>

>

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

> for Good

> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ken

I have just joined this group today and have been looking thru the

messages

I just wanted to say your poem was great and well explained.

love Joyce

> Appearing out of nowhere,

> it envelopes, as if a ghost,

> coming, and going at will.

> Only WE know that " It's there " ,

> we are the unwilling host,

> and it leaves us weak, and still.

> Some of us have spouses who refuse to understand

> They say, " You look o.k.to me.... "

> not understanding the pain at hand,

> I guess it's hard for some to see.

> Some get " short " , and " curt " ,

> and wonder why we can't keep up " the pace " ,

> Not seeing just how bad we hurt,

> For, we bravely keep the smile on our face,

> Maybe some " forgot " the vows, thru good times, and thru bad.

> For those whose marriage is " rocky'....I feel so very bad.

>

> We deal with Doctors who don't really try,

> and brush us off,like dust upon their shirt,

> refusing to see that inside we cry,

> that inside we really hurt.

> I tip my hat to those of you,

> who somehow find the strength to rise from bed,

> knowing you've got that job to go to,

> despite the pain that would make the " normal " dead,

> Only to hear at work the words " Well, all it is is arthritus! "

> Too bad we just can't up and say " Why don't you all just Bite

us! "

> We cannot do the things we did,

> just like we did before...but yet we try to keep on going strong,...

> with joints that grind upon the bone,that takes away our song....

> yet, still, we

try to sing.

> and wait upon the flare to go,and pain to ease the sting.

> and all we really have is one another!

> I Praise each one of you, who help each other!

> I know who the " Heros are!!!!! They are

YOU!

>

>

> all my love....ken

>

>

>

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

> for Good

> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ken

I have just joined this group today and have been looking thru the

messages

I just wanted to say your poem was great and well explained.

love Joyce

> Appearing out of nowhere,

> it envelopes, as if a ghost,

> coming, and going at will.

> Only WE know that " It's there " ,

> we are the unwilling host,

> and it leaves us weak, and still.

> Some of us have spouses who refuse to understand

> They say, " You look o.k.to me.... "

> not understanding the pain at hand,

> I guess it's hard for some to see.

> Some get " short " , and " curt " ,

> and wonder why we can't keep up " the pace " ,

> Not seeing just how bad we hurt,

> For, we bravely keep the smile on our face,

> Maybe some " forgot " the vows, thru good times, and thru bad.

> For those whose marriage is " rocky'....I feel so very bad.

>

> We deal with Doctors who don't really try,

> and brush us off,like dust upon their shirt,

> refusing to see that inside we cry,

> that inside we really hurt.

> I tip my hat to those of you,

> who somehow find the strength to rise from bed,

> knowing you've got that job to go to,

> despite the pain that would make the " normal " dead,

> Only to hear at work the words " Well, all it is is arthritus! "

> Too bad we just can't up and say " Why don't you all just Bite

us! "

> We cannot do the things we did,

> just like we did before...but yet we try to keep on going strong,...

> with joints that grind upon the bone,that takes away our song....

> yet, still, we

try to sing.

> and wait upon the flare to go,and pain to ease the sting.

> and all we really have is one another!

> I Praise each one of you, who help each other!

> I know who the " Heros are!!!!! They are

YOU!

>

>

> all my love....ken

>

>

>

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

> for Good

> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ken,

As always great job! Thanks so much for sharing with us, Tawny

> Appearing out of nowhere,

> it envelopes, as if a ghost,

> coming, and going at will.

> Only WE know that " It's there " ,

> we are the unwilling host,

> and it leaves us weak, and still.

> Some of us have spouses who refuse to understand

> They say, " You look o.k.to me.... "

> not understanding the pain at hand,

> I guess it's hard for some to see.

> Some get " short " , and " curt " ,

> and wonder why we can't keep up " the pace " ,

> Not seeing just how bad we hurt,

> For, we bravely keep the smile on our face,

> Maybe some " forgot " the vows, thru good times, and thru bad.

> For those whose marriage is " rocky'....I feel so very bad.

>

> We deal with Doctors who don't really try,

> and brush us off,like dust upon their shirt,

> refusing to see that inside we cry,

> that inside we really hurt.

> I tip my hat to those of you,

> who somehow find the strength to rise from bed,

> knowing you've got that job to go to,

> despite the pain that would make the " normal " dead,

> Only to hear at work the words " Well, all it is is arthritus! "

> Too bad we just can't up and say " Why don't you all just Bite

us! "

> We cannot do the things we did,

> just like we did before...but yet we try to keep on going strong,...

> with joints that grind upon the bone,that takes away our song....

> yet, still, we

try to sing.

> and wait upon the flare to go,and pain to ease the sting.

> and all we really have is one another!

> I Praise each one of you, who help each other!

> I know who the " Heros are!!!!! They are

YOU!

>

>

> all my love....ken

>

>

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

> for Good

> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ken,

As always great job! Thanks so much for sharing with us, Tawny

> Appearing out of nowhere,

> it envelopes, as if a ghost,

> coming, and going at will.

> Only WE know that " It's there " ,

> we are the unwilling host,

> and it leaves us weak, and still.

> Some of us have spouses who refuse to understand

> They say, " You look o.k.to me.... "

> not understanding the pain at hand,

> I guess it's hard for some to see.

> Some get " short " , and " curt " ,

> and wonder why we can't keep up " the pace " ,

> Not seeing just how bad we hurt,

> For, we bravely keep the smile on our face,

> Maybe some " forgot " the vows, thru good times, and thru bad.

> For those whose marriage is " rocky'....I feel so very bad.

>

> We deal with Doctors who don't really try,

> and brush us off,like dust upon their shirt,

> refusing to see that inside we cry,

> that inside we really hurt.

> I tip my hat to those of you,

> who somehow find the strength to rise from bed,

> knowing you've got that job to go to,

> despite the pain that would make the " normal " dead,

> Only to hear at work the words " Well, all it is is arthritus! "

> Too bad we just can't up and say " Why don't you all just Bite

us! "

> We cannot do the things we did,

> just like we did before...but yet we try to keep on going strong,...

> with joints that grind upon the bone,that takes away our song....

> yet, still, we

try to sing.

> and wait upon the flare to go,and pain to ease the sting.

> and all we really have is one another!

> I Praise each one of you, who help each other!

> I know who the " Heros are!!!!! They are

YOU!

>

>

> all my love....ken

>

>

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

> for Good

> Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Ken, My name is and I was wondering if you know how I can send

everyone an e-mail at the same time? Or maybe you can forward it for me. Thanks

for your help. RA Sister DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS LITTLE GIRL? PLEASE READ

BELOW THE PICTURE.

This little girl is at the Phuket Hospital in Thailand.

She does not remember her own name or anything! She has lost her parents.

She must be of Western origin. She was a victim when she got caught in the tidal

wave disaster in Phuket, Thailand and nobody knows who she is, so we are hoping

if we distribute this email around the world someone will know her.

Please don't break the chain,your contribution could be the one that solves this

little girls problem. Please forward this to all your contacts.

Someone might realize who she is.

kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote: Appearing out of nowhere,

it envelopes, as if a ghost,

coming, and going at will.

Only WE know that " It's there " ,

we are the unwilling host,

and it leaves us weak, and still.

Some of us have spouses who refuse to understand

They say, " You look o.k.to me.... "

not understanding the pain at hand,

I guess it's hard for some to see.

Some get " short " , and " curt " ,

and wonder why we can't keep up " the pace " ,

Not seeing just how bad we hurt,

For, we bravely keep the smile on our face,

Maybe some " forgot " the vows, thru good times, and thru bad.

For those whose marriage is " rocky'....I feel so very bad.

We deal with Doctors who don't really try,

and brush us off,like dust upon their shirt,

refusing to see that inside we cry,

that inside we really hurt.

I tip my hat to those of you,

who somehow find the strength to rise from bed,

knowing you've got that job to go to,

despite the pain that would make the " normal " dead,

Only to hear at work the words " Well, all it is is arthritus! "

Too bad we just can't up and say " Why don't you all just Bite us! "

We cannot do the things we did,

just like we did before...but yet we try to keep on going strong,...

with joints that grind upon the bone,that takes away our song....

yet, still, we try to sing.

and wait upon the flare to go,and pain to ease the sting.

and all we really have is one another!

I Praise each one of you, who help each other!

I know who the " Heros are!!!!! They are YOU!

all my love....ken

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

for Good

Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

[Guest guest]

Hello Ken, My name is and I was wondering if you know how I can send

everyone an e-mail at the same time? Or maybe you can forward it for me. Thanks

for your help. RA Sister DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS LITTLE GIRL? PLEASE READ

BELOW THE PICTURE.

This little girl is at the Phuket Hospital in Thailand.

She does not remember her own name or anything! She has lost her parents.

She must be of Western origin. She was a victim when she got caught in the tidal

wave disaster in Phuket, Thailand and nobody knows who she is, so we are hoping

if we distribute this email around the world someone will know her.

Please don't break the chain,your contribution could be the one that solves this

little girls problem. Please forward this to all your contacts.

Someone might realize who she is.

kenneth samuelsen <squarehead52@...> wrote: Appearing out of nowhere,

it envelopes, as if a ghost,

coming, and going at will.

Only WE know that " It's there " ,

we are the unwilling host,

and it leaves us weak, and still.

Some of us have spouses who refuse to understand

They say, " You look o.k.to me.... "

not understanding the pain at hand,

I guess it's hard for some to see.

Some get " short " , and " curt " ,

and wonder why we can't keep up " the pace " ,

Not seeing just how bad we hurt,

For, we bravely keep the smile on our face,

Maybe some " forgot " the vows, thru good times, and thru bad.

For those whose marriage is " rocky'....I feel so very bad.

We deal with Doctors who don't really try,

and brush us off,like dust upon their shirt,

refusing to see that inside we cry,

that inside we really hurt.

I tip my hat to those of you,

who somehow find the strength to rise from bed,

knowing you've got that job to go to,

despite the pain that would make the " normal " dead,

Only to hear at work the words " Well, all it is is arthritus! "

Too bad we just can't up and say " Why don't you all just Bite us! "

We cannot do the things we did,

just like we did before...but yet we try to keep on going strong,...

with joints that grind upon the bone,that takes away our song....

yet, still, we try to sing.

and wait upon the flare to go,and pain to ease the sting.

and all we really have is one another!

I Praise each one of you, who help each other!

I know who the " Heros are!!!!! They are YOU!

all my love....ken

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

for Good

Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.