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staring down 73
My mother's 72
had a couple of mini strokes
a few years back
needs a lot of medication
just to stay alive
She has newly made plans
for a once in a life time
trip next year
and my first thought
when she told me
was please don't die first
had a couple of mini strokes
a few years back
needs a lot of medication
just to stay alive
She has newly made plans
for a once in a life time
trip next year
and my first thought
when she told me
was please don't die first
Published 23rd Apr 2024
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23rd Apr 2024 9:09pm
This year, for my 70th birthday, I went on a cruise to the Galapagos. There were 96 people on the cruise. 20 of them, including me, were there within 3 months of their 70th.
Mine was during the cruise.
On September 19th, 6 weeks earlier, I had a heart attack. 100% blockage in one artery.
I had looked forward to seeing those tortoises all my life.
6 weeks later, I was standing 10 feet behind a 100+ year old giant. I went snorkeling with trigger fish and coral. I hiked miles per day.
I really wanted that.
That was 4 months ago.
Given a reason to live, it's amazing what we can do.
Mine was during the cruise.
On September 19th, 6 weeks earlier, I had a heart attack. 100% blockage in one artery.
I had looked forward to seeing those tortoises all my life.
6 weeks later, I was standing 10 feet behind a 100+ year old giant. I went snorkeling with trigger fish and coral. I hiked miles per day.
I really wanted that.
That was 4 months ago.
Given a reason to live, it's amazing what we can do.
23rd Apr 2024 9:41pm
Thank you so much for sharing RT. I really want my mum to be able to have this experience. She's had a rough few years and it would means so much to make it.
23rd Apr 2024 10:07pm
24th Apr 2024 9:52am
Dear I,
This poem had me thinking how difficult it is to see our parents age and deal with chronic illness. This is, for me, a loving daughters prayerful wish and I really appreciated the love in this write. H🌷
This poem had me thinking how difficult it is to see our parents age and deal with chronic illness. This is, for me, a loving daughters prayerful wish and I really appreciated the love in this write. H🌷
24th Apr 2024 10:15pm
