I was asked to share.....

« Sent to: linda on: April 25, 2006, 04:48:35 PM »

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A Nut Shell.......
No differant than anyone else......
I was born the son of a self made rich man
who thought the best way to teach me was to beat it into me
He just didn't have any real lessons at the end of his fist

One day I ran far far from that home -
I lived in Salv Army Boxes which allowed me to roam
Until Minnesota found me - put me in a better place
run by a counselor - with little boy taste
it was for my own good - he said when he found his joys
and so I soon hid - in my own precious toys
of hollowed fine glass, with a small piece of metal
he could no longer touch me - that jolly old fellow
One day I just ran - and the state soon found out
what had been going down - with their hired help
They left me alone - said I was free'd
to take my new found habit - and live in the street

The weather was cold - with no place to hide
I hitched hiked to Florida - and my favorite ride
was a good woman who found something in me
and taught me that love - too - can set you free
for years we were together - soon our son was born
we bought a nice farm in Texas - my first real home

After Med school - my "brother in law" at the wheel
I saw someone approaching - that wasn't going to heal
a single patient - except in the nursing homes
All over Texas - that he owned

I started fighting fires and running med calls
it was where I belonged - really me after all
with real people out on the street
for seven years - it was real neat
than one day a preacher - who said "I didn't see"
turned in front of my Harley - nearly ended me

I bought a yacht - went sailing for many a year
Through the Caribbean, a bit of smuggling, pot, and beer
I found a new woman, two kids soon to come
and she knew there was something - that I still needed done
She let me come back to the streets, where I am today
Where I drive a big red truck - it's not for the pay
I love risking my life - for someone unknown
and if I get injured may the Lord take me home
Watch over my family is all I ask
should I get hurt doing my task
If I saved someone in your family from pain
I will leave knowing my life wasn't in vain

I'm back to paying for being a child
living a life that was a bit wild
but many friends are here with me today
for support and laughter or come what may

Well - it's a bit of a dumb poem,
where is my mind when I need it.......

I'm glad you have found your way in this life too Linda. I have been reading through the post and there are some wonderfull, caring, people here. It will take quite awhile to get to know them all.
I have to drive 500 miles tommorrow to test for a better job. It means moving off my home of 20 years if I get it. It is hard to imagine that I actually look forward to leaving the sea for awhile! It's one hard physical test, I could walk through them before treatments, now I'm a bit worried I actually might not pass.
Thanks for being here Linda!
Sea ya,
Michael