Originally Posted by Ditter43
I remember dolls like that from years ago! I am also a retired nurse, just a few years younger then you. I too have lost family and friends to cancer, the latest being my oldest daughter last year. I lost both parents to Alzheimer's.
Part of my nursing career was with hospice. Thankfully I never had any children in my care. I used to make angels that I gave to the families of the patients when they passed away.
I admire what you are doing. Keep up the good work. I hope the time will come when a cure is found for both of these terrible diseases. Untill then , we will try to give what comfort we can to those we can. God bless you. :thumbup:
thanks so much. Am sending you and 'gram of 6' a copy of my very latest writings. I do hope you will like it. God Bless you as well.
Vickey Stamps
I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU
© Vickey Stamps 7-26-10
The minute' being, little more than a thought in the mind of God, but in the
reality of its potential, was very soon to become a baby. Now it spoke to Him.
"Must I go? I do not wish to leave here. I sensed you sitting on the edge of a
child's bed mere moments ago, smiling at her as she slept. Was that me that
you were smiling at? I am content where I am. Must I leave, Father?"
"Indeed you must. There is a purpose for you on earth. Without you to carry
your share, for which I give all strength, another's burdens would be doubled
and the burdens that so many carry are too heavy, as it is. Why do you ask
this of me?"
"Well, Father Of All, I think I am a little afraid. I know I am safe here,
but earth pulls at me, and perhaps that is why I am fearful. I will go,
knowing you care for me and that there is a need for me to be there."
"I will never leave you. I will be in every living thing upon the earth, in the
soil and every grain of sand. I will be in the sun that warms you and the
moon that smiles down on you in the night. In each bright light that sparkles
down from the heavens. I will be there. I will be there in the doctor who cares
for you when you are ill, in the surgeons hands that are called upon to operate
on my children from time to time. I will be the nurse who whispers a quick
prayer passing the doors of the patients in each room.
I will be in the bowed head of the keeper of your home, who speaks to me of
needs from within the heart. I will be in the mother who leans across your
crib and prays for all that is good and right, for life yet ahead of you, and for
courage to face that which is neither good, nor right, that you will be sustained.
I will be in every living flower that delights you, in every leaf and in every
color. I will be in the laughter that rings in the air and all the hugs and kisses
destined for you. I will be the first gentle breeze of late afternoon, that
kisses your cheek.
As I said, I will never leave you, nor will I forsake you. I love you. I will be
in the arthritic knees of the old person, who yet kneels in humbleness, seeking
me in the hours before finding rest for the night. I will be the worker of
miracles and when your time comes to return to me, I will be there with open
arms to welcome you home. Don’t forget, I sent my only son to help the lost
find their way. I repeat again, I will never leave you. When all seems bad,
when you feel alone, call out to me, and I'll be there. You may not see me,
but I'll see you. Reach out a hand, I'll take it, and I'll walk with you.
Never forget, because of me, your Father, ...
LIFE IS GOOD