Life Changing Disease

 By Bud Lemire on Dec 20, 2008

 
He was afflicted with a life changing disease
The people around him tried their best to bring him ease
His mate and his friend Deborah went to work to provide
Because as time passed, many changes happened inside
 
He remembered things and events from long ago
But his short term memory made it harder to know
One of his pleasures was watching TV from his bed
With the bed raised a little, just enough for his head
 
He laughed at the people he saw on TV
I knew it was something good for him to see
Three times a week he has visits from Ada and Joe
His parents from Trenary, that I came to know
 
Personal Care Aides would come to see to his care
They’d all converse and they would all share
Working together to give him the very best
There were some times when he needed to rest
 
With two cats watching the birds out his window
Sugar and Spicy are the cats that he knows
Family and friends do their best to bring him ease
When it comes to this Life Changing Disease
 
This is for you Greg, deep down inside you know all the changes you’ve gone through. With the love instilled within by a wonderful family, you’ve learned to accept it and carry on. You’ve accomplished much in your lifetime. Even today you accomplish more with each obstacle that comes your way daily.
Let this poem I write for you, be the trophy for the Muscular Sclerosis that you’ve endured over the years. For you will always be blessed to be surrounded by the many who love you.