Rollercoaster

[Lee]

Picture a rollercoaster and its ride.
It starts out slowly, building speed,
sometimes pausing at the top for a second,
to drastically plunge downward,
and immediately turns left or right sharply,
some loop around with you upsidedown for a moment,
regains its momentum and races on to is next plunge and curve.

Treatment, its sides and the emotions it evokes,
are just like being on a rollercoaster.
Some days start slowly, building speed,
some plunge downward, to only continually
then turn sharply one way or another.
There are also those days where you feel
like you are stopped at the top,
enjoying the moment of feeling,
you are on top of the world....
then the speed picks up and the ride goes on.

Through strength, hope and faith,
one day, your ride will be over,
leaving you shaken and worn,
but with the knowledge that
you are better for it,
regarldess of the ultimate outcome ...
for through the trial
and the grace exented,
you are stronger,
through your new appreciation
of the simple pleasures of life.

[Mongo]

It sounds somewhat familiar...

Treatment.  roller coaster...


hhhuuummmmmm.


Very nice, Lee!  Thank you kindly!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pancho and Lefty]

Very nice Lee,

I love the roller coaster analogy. I think tx can be a blessing to those of us who may have forgotten the nature of the journey. 

In a sense, tx makes things more real. Pretending life is other that it is just doesn't work here. 

Peace

[sharasmile]

I LOVE THE ROLLER COASTER ANALOGY I'VE BEEN SAYING FOR YEARS THAT I PUT A QUARTER IN THE RIDE AND IT JUST DOESN'T WANT TO STOP AND I SURE CAN'T GET OFF WHEN IT IS FULL SPEED AHEAD.. AND YES LIFE DOES HAVE NEW MEANING NOW... I SO APPRECIATE EVERY DAY AND EVERY MOMENT THAT I CAN SEND A SMILE TO ANOTHER WHO IS HAVING A HARD TIME..I'VE LEARNED TO BE MORE PATIENT,LOVING AND ACCEPTING OF THE THINGS  I HAVE NO CONTROL  OVER...

AND MY SAYING FOR THE DAY IS:
 
DON'T WALK IN FRONT OF ME FOR I MAY NOT FOLLOW
DON'T WALK BEHIND FOR I MAY NOT LEAD
JUST WALK BESIDE ME AND BE MY FRIEND..

SHARASMILE

[Lee]

I am glad my writing made sense...things can be somewhat unclear on certain days for me and others I know.....

We must see this as temporary, a journey to build strength, faith and to equip us to help others....at least that is my view....

I guess that is why I always have believed that we must stay strong, positive, be able to laugh and most importantly stay in faith....personally I could not get though this without mine....and I am reminded daily to seek and recognize the blessings big and small in life.

Sharasmile..loved the quote...it so reminded me of an old John Denver Song, Follow me...a personally dearly loved song...so full of love and the essence of the man...I reflection of feelings I so relate to....

Its by far the hardest thing Ive ever done
To be so in love with you and so alone

Follow me where I go what I do and who I know
Make it part of you to be a part of me
Follow me up and down all the way and all around
Take my hand and say youll follow me

Its long been on my mind
You know its been a long, long time
Ive tried to find the way that I can make you understand
The way I feel about you and just how much I need you
To be there where I can talk to you
When theres no one else around

Follow me where I go what I do and who I know
Make it part of you to be a part of me
Follow me up and down all the way and all around
Take my hand and say youll follow me

You see Id like to share my life with you
And show you things Ive seen
Places that Im going to places where Ive been
To have you there beside me and never be alone
And all the time that youre with me
We will be at home

Follow me where I go what I do and who I know
Make it part of you to be a part of me
Follow me up and down all the way
Take my hand and I will follow you

Words by john denver


Smile...sorry for going on and on, but such is the day....and I felt compelled to share it.

Stay strong, positive, always find humor and always stay in faith,

Blessings,

Lee

[pete c]

 HI LEE

  Thank you so very much for the hope the faith and the love  of being your friend as well as all who eles is here.
 you all have touch my heart in so many different ways,to walk this jounery with such fine freinds as you all is a true blessing from God for me. again thanks  for just being you.

                                                                    pete