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Misty Lilacs
Senior Member

since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

0 posted 2011-06-12 05:14 PM

This is a picture I took from my kitchen window
of a sunrise over the mountains.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2011-06-12 05:20 PM

((((((Marti))))), this is so deeply touching, dear friend. A wonderful, strong message, to take to heart.
A fantastic picture ... now how can you concentrate on cooking in a kitchen with such a view I wonder!

God bless, may you feel well!

Love and hugs.
Margherita

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

2 posted 2011-06-12 05:32 PM

Misty Lilacs, you have mentioned before that you have MS, and just like the first time, I am again shocked and saddened - my point being that I had forgotten (forgive me) - the significance of that being that that is, as you say, most certainly not who you are, because you don't dwell on it, if you can help it - and that is why you have some good days.

I remember a picture like this - perhaps even the same one, but without this poem - taken from your kitchen window - it stunned me then and again now that one can have such a magnificent and breath-taking view from a kitchen window - and I understand very deeply the connection between your strength and this view.

However, Pip is a place of healing and caring friends and a good place to be in when suffering.  However, I would imagine on the bad days, it is particularly difficult to press buttons, let alone type - but if you can just bring yourself (or ask somebody to do it for you) to press enough keys to say "Please write" in an email to any Pipster who knows you have MS (and I include myself with gusto), I just know that any of us will be only too happy to write, so that you can at least have the comfort of reading emails from people who really care.

Very gentle hugs
Owl

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

3 posted 2011-06-12 06:14 PM

Marti,

I have never faced an illness like MS or any serious health issues, but if I do - I will be going to the archives and reading your poetry. You are srong. I think you are also very special.

Love,
Alison

PS - the photograph and poem are exceptional. Thank you.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2011-06-12 06:40 PM

Quite a dynamic set of words. Sand, but i see the fighting spirit in the words. And, no, when you feel you must hid, that certainly is not you. There are times, however, when we had to do what we have to do. Strong poetry.

~ Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others. ~

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

5 posted 2011-06-13 12:31 PM

These are indeed the words of a strong and resourceful woman, Marti. My hat is off to you for your courage and fortitude. I don't have MS (Thank God) but I have severe arthritis and fibromyalgia so I am rather familiar with pain and can relate in a small way. If you ever need someone to talk to I'm always here. Feel free to contact me anytime.
Hugs to you,
Ida

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

6 posted 2011-06-15 08:28 AM

Lovely - Simply lovely..

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