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* Being Normal *

  What would you give

to be normal, she asked,

Looking me straight in the eye

I paused a moment

  In order to give

A completely honest reply.

What would I give to be normal

The question, itself , wasn't new

Quick to mind came all the things

I could no longer do.

The list was long,

and

the list was sad

Of that I was painfully sure,

I could sit a while, with my "losses list"

And continually add to it more.

I returned my thoughts to the question,

What did it really mean

And decided the answer was simpler

Than at first , to me, it seemed.

I faced my well intended friend

  My response , I knew, was true

In every way that matters the most

I'm just as normal as You.

My world is restricted and narrow

Compared to where you reside

But it doesn't mean my spirit or soul

Need lessen in worth or size.

No matter how weakened my body

I'll persit at any length

Not to allow my frailties

To negate my inner strengths.

I wish, I hope, I dream ,I pray

Quite often, I sit and cry

As long as there's laughter and love in my life

I'll know I'll continue to try.

As children of our creator

We're equally valued the same

We're not defined by health or wealth

Postition, power, or fame.

I may never be fully, physically well

While here upon our earth

But normal or not , I'll do my best

Not to let it determine my worth!"

           - by Saundra Sharp

                Saundra is homebound with MCS

Reprinted from...

And He Will Give You Rest

           Monthly support newsletter,

Volume 5, Issue 1

This poem I found at a great ,

And

Excellent website,

for Living with Chronic Illness's,

* Christian based *

http://www.restministries.org/

I encourge all

to check this

web site out!

It is Excellent!

Low Self-Esteem and anxiety

can be a vicious cycle.

Low self-esteem may be one cause

of your disorder.

Years of battling your disorder may

have led to low self-esteem.

Either way ,

they may be feeding on

each other.

      Learn what

you can do about it...

http://panicdisorder.about.com/cs/shselfesteem/a/selfesteem.htm/

**************

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" A man who trims himself

To suit Everybody ;

Will soon whittle

Himself Away.

Give Yourself

The same Respect

That You May

Give Another."

-unknown author

From the Humorous Side;

This Poem is dedicated to any and all ,

whom have had those days

when it felt as though

You just were not going

to have the energy

to make it! <S>

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                   * Butt Prints In The Sand *

          One night I had a wonderous dream,

         One set of footprints there were seen,

         The footprints of my precious Lord,

         But mine were not along the shore.

         But then some stranger prints appeared,

        And I asked the Lord,

"What have we here?"

        Those prints are

large and round and neat,

        "But Lord, they are too big for feet."

        "My child, "He said in somber tones,

        "For miles I carried you alone.

         "I challeneged you to walk in faith,

         But you refused and made me wait."

         "You disobeyed, you would not grow,

        The walk of Faith , you would not know,

         So I got tired, I got fed up,

        And there I dropped you on your Butt!"

        Because in life , there comes a time,

        When one must fight,

and one must climb,

        When one must rise and take a stand,

        Or leave their Butt prints in the sand!"

                                                - unknown author

Does this sound just

a wee bit familiar to you?

LOL

I know

It does to me!

LOL

"Have great hopes and dare to go all out for them'-

Have great dreams

and

dare to live them'-

Have tremendous expections

and

believe in them"

- unknown author

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" Each of us is Broken someplace

deep inside,

And we're really not that different

when you strip away the pride,

we've All got our struggles

and

chains that we can't break,

And you'll never know the difference

one Simple Prayer Might Make!

--Pray for me --Pray for Me --Pray for me,

And I will Pray for You!"

- ( Ty Herndon, Country Music Superstar, Song "Pray For Me"

" How To Put Together A Comfort Bag "

"What do you do

when you're away from home and anxiety strikes?"

"Reach into your comfort bag for security, distraction or relaxation."

- To read the entire article -

http://panicdisorder.about.com/cs/selfhelp/ht/comfortbag.htm

"Have patience with all things,

But chiefly

Have patience

with yourself.

Do not

lose courage in considering

your own inperfections,

But

set about

remedying them --

Everyday,

Begin the task anew!"

-Saint Francis DeSales

"Hello God,

I called tonight to talk a little while.

I need a friend who'll listen

to my anxiety and trial.

You see ,

I can't quite make it through

a day just on My Own!....

I need your love to guide me,

So I'll never feel alone.

I want to ask you ,

Please to keep Me,

My Family safe and sound.

Come and fill their lives with confidence,

for whatever fate they're bound.

Give me Faith , dear God,

to face each hour throughout the day,

And not to worry over things

I can't change in any way.

I thank you God,

for being home

And listening to my call,

For giving me such good advice,

when I stumble and fall.

Your number, God,

is the only one

that answers every time.

I never get a busy signal,

never have to pay a dime.

So Thank you ,God,

for listening

to my troubles and my sorrow.

Good night , God,

I love you, too,

And I will call

Again Tommorrow!"

-unknown author

" Thy word is a Lamp

Unto My Feet ;

A Light Unto

My Path."

-Bible

Remember!!

"We sleep safely in our beds;

Because ...

Rough men stand ready

in the night...

To visit violence upon those

who would do us Harm!"

- George Orwell

" The Great acts of Love

Are Done ;

By those Who Are

Habitually Performing

Small Acts Of Kindness."

-Anonymous

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