A friend sent me this poem. He has also been very sick and finally in January was blessed with a "new heart" and had a very long surgery and as of today the heart has not rejected. I would like to share this poem with everyone. It truly touched my heart:

It's so unfair that this illnhess has forced its way into your life
I can hardly fathom the see saw of emotions you must be going through, cannot imagine the worry and the pain your dealing with
But what I can imagine is your amazing spirit rallying within you to give you courage to be brave and the tenacity to face each question or challenge, one at a time, for as long as it takes.
What I can envision is the light that is within you,
more powerful then ever, that will lead you throught this-that will continue to shine with grace and strength and determination.
And I can also promise that your fight is shared-that you're being sent more loving, healing thoughts than you could possibly imagine
By: Carolyn Hoppe

What a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing. What insight that it gives to all who read it; to find comfort and encouragement in it's message. I, too, pray that God will surround you, and your friend, with His favor and blessings, and may your light continue to shine as you face life's challenges in the days ahead. :angel:

Sonflower 1116 thank you for your reply. I did think that was a very nice poem and wanted to share it with all the nice people here that have helped me cope a little better. I hope you are doing ok, and I pray that we both will have more good days to look forward too. I try to keep my spirits up but sometimes it's not easy. Getting this poem helped me so I wanted to share it with others.

Thank you for sharing the poem!

Pam