peacelover Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 As a family member I am often angered and frustrated at the harshness of this disease but after 8 years you forget about 'shouldn't of been' and just live in 'what is' It is difficult to sit 'helpless' as your loved one endures treatments. The hardest for me has been the new 'normal' and watching mom have to give up some of those things she used to love..... Still, I sit here tonight after visiting my mamma's today and am in absolute AWE and WONDER. And ashamed at the perceived pain or inconvenience of any illness I have had has put me thru How the heck does she keep doing this??? Day after day, year after year...she is always smiling...what kind of Herculean strength does this women have??? What kind of cancer is it that crawls like a snail, that refuses to leave altogether but has not grown in a year??? All I can say is wow, my mamma is a super-hero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 These Lyrics akways make me cry and think about how TOUGH our loved ones are some times. Thanks Craig For singing this song!!! Tough Monty Criswell/Joe Leathers She’s in the kitchen at the crack of dawn Bacon’s on, coffee’s strong Kids running wild, taking off their clothes If she’s a nervous wreck, well it never shows Takes one to football and one to dance Hits the Y for aerobics class Drops by the bank, stops at the store Has on a smile when I walk through the door The last to go to bed, she’ll be the first one up And I thought I was tough Chorus She’s strong, pushes on, can’t slow her down She can take anything life dishes out There was a time Back before she was mine When I thought I was tough We sat there five years ago The doctors let us know, the test showed She’d have to fight to live, I broke down and cried She held me and said it’s gonna be alright She wore that wig to church Pink ribbon pinned there on her shirt No room for fear, full of faith Hands held high singing Amazing Grace Never once complained, refusing to give up And I thought I was tough Chorus She’s strong, pushes on, can’t slow her down She can take anything life dishes out There was a time Back before she was mine When I thought I was tough She’s a gentle word, the sweetest kiss A velvet touch against my skin I’ve seen her cry, I’ve seen her break But in my eyes, she’ll always be strong There was a time Back before she was mine When I thought I was tough [Thanks to jleathe1@midsouth.rr.com for lyrics] [Thanks to Shelley, Liz for corrections] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary colleen Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I am so impressed and (now) so hopeful and inspired for my husband. Thank you for sharing. I needed this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Beautiful! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leela Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Thank you for sharing this. Your mom IS a superhero and you both are such an inspiration to all of us. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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