Do You Know Your Neighbor?

This is my wish for you:
Comfort on difficult days,
Smiles when sadness intrudes,
Rainbows to follow the clouds,
Laughter to kiss your lips,
Sunsets to warm your heart,
Hugs when spirits sag,
Beauty for your eyes to see,
Friendships to brighten your being,
Faith so that you can believe,
Confidence for when you doubt,
Courage to know yourself,
Patience to accept the truth,
Love to complete your life.
- Anonymous

Such a wonderful weekend  I shared.

Spending time with friends,

Singing Happy Birthday to Clara, 

who turned 101 yesterday.

Her daughter and son-in-law 

are very generous and loving people.

If only the world was so kind and caring.

We would live so much better.

Do you stop and talk to your neighbors?

So many people are too busy and have lived for years ,

in the same home and have no idea who their neighbors are.

If you would take some time and get to know your neighbor.
It would be a wonderful thing for the both of you.

Let me tell you a story that occurred several years ago. We lived in this very 

nice neighbor hood. We welcome new neighbors and would say hi when we saw them but that was about it. Everyone including my husband and myself were always busy.

One day we were working in our yard and our neighbor was working in his yard with his wife as well. We had some small talk with the neighbor and when we finished I went in to get a shower.

When I was finished showering, I saw my husband running over to the neighbors home, as the wife was screaming. The other neighbors ran over as well. Her husband had gone into the bathroom to get his shower and dropped over dead. He was 50 years old.

My husband and neighbor did CPR, but it did not help. By the way the neighbor that did the CPR was a physician.

From that very day, I went out into our neighborhood and asked if the neighbors would like to sign up for emergency purposes and give their name & phone number and if they worked in the medical field, I wrote that down. Everyone was given a copy.

We also began having cookouts and neighborhood get-togethers.  Life really was very enjoyable and we all helped one another. Isn't that the way it should be. Do you know your neighbor? If not, maybe you should.

An Artist In Me

If I could paint a picture, what would it be.

I would start by painting the large tree by the pond 

It is a large live oak tree, where the birds nest,

and the ducks rest because of the shade it provides.

I would paint the pond with the ducks floating by

and the turtles, bobbing there heads as they swim.

I would also have to paint the sunny sky above,

and the green grass below,surrounding the pond.

I would have to paint the butterflies and

the humming bird, that flies by.

Oh what a pretty picture that would be.

the problem is, I have no artist skills in me.

The Light of the Morning Rays

The light of the morning rays, 
shine bright from above.
Watching the building of a nest by two doves.
Seeing the squirels chasing 
one another up the tree.
Looking at the turtles all huddled together,
as if they are having a a family reunion .
I feel a gentle breeze flow in the morning air.
Wow, such wonders I see, is worthwhile for me.

I woke up this morning to such loud noises,

still half asleep I kept thinking it must be a storm.

As I was making the bed, I realized, silly me,

it's the noise from the sound maker by the bed.

Gadgets like these,

help some of us relax and go to sleep,

instead of tossing, turning and counting sheep.

This afternoon is a special birthday for a friend.

She turns one hundred and one years old

Her family is having a party and we will attend.

Clara is a beautiful lady, with style and grace.

Looking back over a century,

 how far we have come.

 Medicine and research is what we continue to need 

to fight this thing called Parkinson's disease.

So if you are willing to participate in finding a cure,

what better way to start your day.

Let's begin by getting involved in a clinical trial,

This would be helpful, that's for sure.

Think positive each day and be thankful, 

we, you and I 

have made it another day!

Hope Whispers...

There are times with Parkinson's disease we feel like giving up,

This is only natural to have these feeling occasionally
I know that if do my exercises, I will feel better. 

With my exercises, I try to do a routine each morning.

By doing so, I feel like I am battling and winning

 the fight against Parkinson's.

I go outside to feel good about life

To be able to combat depression.

I also meditate and pray,

Thanking God for giving me this day.

This afternoon, I golfed with my husband.

 By the fourth hole I was ready to quit.
 But hope whispered, 
let's try it one more time,

 I continued playing after the fourth
 and succeeded to finish the sixth.

I try to do all that I can.

 Please don't look at what you can't do.

Always look at what you accomplished.

Looking at the positive side

 and not the negative.

Helps many to feel happiness within.

So put a smile on your face

Hear Ye, Hear Ye,

Hear Ye, Hear Ye,

To All Of You with Parkinson's and Family Members.

People ask, when are they ever going to find a cure?

I say when enough money is raised and enough people volunteer for clinical 

trials.

I have been in several over the years, and I am involved in another one with 

Michael J. Fox's team.

You don't have to have Parkinson's disease to participate 
and you can do some on-line.

If you are interested in getting match up with a clinical trial:

https://foxtrialfinder.michaeljfox.org

Check it out, you will also feel like your are involved in helping to find a better 

treatment or cure.

Sending you a hug

I  want to send you a hug today. 
I hope it makes you feel good.

There is so much I want say to you.

Please work hard at fighting PD
By exercising your mind and body
Put a smile on your face, please
You can feel a little noddy
By laughing at your own routine.

Walking out onto the lanai, 
Watching the sun rise
Is a wonderful to sight to see.

Hearing nature as it awakes
I hear a loud boom
Off in the distance is a large storm
As it gets closer it is time to go in
Making certain we are safe

While watching the storm with such powerful lights,
Hitting the ground with a sound that is frightening.
The storm passes and the sun begins to shine.
 Watching  
is quite enlightening.

 If you can hear thunder at a distance,
It is time to seek shelter.

Look for Something Positive

Each day is a challenge, to keep my balance.

I exercise and meditate hoping that if I fall,

I won't have to go in an ambulance at all.

At times I freeze as if my feet were glued to the floor

My dog comes running to help me endure.

He gets on my feet and digs them

Suddenly, I am shuffling across the floor.

I don't have a mask like face, 

showing no expressions at all.

I had it once before, and thank God,

 I don't have it anymore.

This is a progressive disease,

I don't worry about what tomorrow will bring.

I am just thankful when I wake up

 and my feet touches the floor.

Time has been given to me, once more.