CANCER
THIS IS A WORD WHICH PUTS FEAR
IN ALL OUR HEARTS
SO MANY OF US HAVE BEEN TOUCHED
BY THIS WICKED DISEASE. MAYBE NOT
PERSONALLY,YET SOMEONE YOU
KNOW OR LOVE MAY BE LIVING WITH IT,
A TRUE CANCER SURVIVOR.
I DEDICATE THIS PAGE TO MY MOM
TAKEN AWAY FROM US TOO SOON
Mama's Eyes
A young mother was asked the age old question
"What would you like for Mothers Day Mommy?
Her reply was this...
For Mothers Day if I could have any gift in the world it
would be the gift of looking at the world through my mother's eyes.
Mama's eyes could see things that others eyes would miss,
like seeing the trouble I'd gotten into without me saying a word.
Mama's eyes could see when I was truly sorry and the punishment I'd given
myself, she said, was more than I'd deserved from her.
Mama's eyes could see my desperate want for something I didn't dare ask for,
and somehow no matter how little we had, she'd find a way to give it to me.
Mama's eyes could see when I'd been picked on at school for not always'
being like everyone else and in mama's arms I always seemed to fit right in.
Mama's eyes could see when I was lonely and always stopped a while to play
with me no matter how busy she was.
Mama's eyes could see what was wrong with me even when I didn't know
myself.
Mama's eyes could see when I was sick without me even saying so.
Mama's eyes could see the fear in me no matter how brave I acted.
Mama's eyes could see the love sick look all over my face when everyone
else just thought I'd lost my senses.
Even as I grew and moved away mama's eyes seemed to be able to look at
me right through the phone.
Mama's eyes are an amazing tool she uses to love and nurture her
children even in adulthood.
Yes, the greatest gift I could ever receive would be the gift of seeing the
world through my Mothers eyes.
©1998 Madona Smyser
Used with permission of the Author
http://www.ladymadona.com
AND A SPECIAL DEDICATION TO ALL
THE SURVIVORS
YOU GIVE US HOPE,
AND STRENGTH TO FIGHT FOR A
CURE IN OUR LIFETIME.
CANCER KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES, AND
IT DOESN'T CARE WHAT YOUR
SEX, AGE, COLOR, CREED, OR SOCIAL
STATUS IS.
IT CAN STRIKE ANY ONE
OF US, AT ANY TIME.
THIS WEBPAGE HAS BEEN CREATED TO LINK
PEOPLE WITH THE MANY WONDERFUL
RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO US
ALL, ESPECIALLY CANCER SURVIVORS AND
THEIR FAMILIES. THESE RESOURCES
WILL OFFER HELPFUL INFORMATION, ADVICE,
AND GUIDANCE IN OBTAINING
MORE KNOWLEDGE AND ASSISTANCE
TOWARDS IMPROVING SITUATIONS
PEOPLE MAY BE FACING.
NO ONE SHOULD FEEL ALONE
WITH THEIR STRUGGLE, MY HOPE IS
THAT THEY WILL FIND
MANY PLACES TO TURN FOR HELP AND GUIDANCE HERE.
FOLLOW THE LINKS.
