merrygrannyde

Hello, 
I had my hip replacement surgery on August 27th and it went very well.
I went from the hospital to a rehab hospital on the 28th and that is where
I am now but I think I'm going home on Friday. I felt that was the best thing
for me to do since I am living alone since my husband's death. I hope to be
feeling much better than I have for months and can get back into creating art.
Blessings & love to you all   ~Doris~

I wrote this poem several years ago & since my husband's death I can relate to it even more. I wrote it after my Mother's death from my observation of my Dad & his deep grief after Mother died, they were married for almost 53 years & even though my Dad lived for 12 more years his life was never the same.

Love’s Memories

She sits rocking by her window,
While in her memories he stays.
That handsome young man who
Came calling in her younger days.

Then she had been such a beauty,
Many young men came to call.
He was the one who won her heart
And was the very best of them all.

Their love was more than special,
It was the center of her life.
She still remembers that wondrous day,
When she became his loving wife.

He would come home every Friday,
Presenting to her a large rose bouquet.
Now every time she get sight of a rose,
They are a reminder of those days.

She now has a wrinkled brow,
Her dark hair has turned to gray.
The man she had loved so many years,
Last year God had called away.

He still visits nightly in her dreams,
Telling her of his every lasting love.
She knows he is waiting for her,
To join with him in Heaven above.

Her hand now drops to her side,
As she hears the beautiful Angel’s song.
On her face is a happy smile.
Her time waiting to be with him is gone.

Copyright @ M. Doris Fuller

I wrote this poem several years ago & I didn't even know how true it is until now. My cats have been my lifeline since my husband's death.

Then I Have You

There are times in my life I feel so much despair,
Then I have you with me showing that you care.
In bed with a breaking heart I cry late at night,
Then waking to find you, knowing it’ll be all right.

No one but you knows exactly how bad I may feel,
They just can’t imagine how my hurt is so very real.
You give me great comfort while for nothing asking,
Since I have your devotion that is forever lasting.

Now that I have you I will no longer feel alone,
All my haunting fears and despair are really gone.
Everyone keeps telling me that you are merely a cat,
But having you here means more to me than that.

They are never here when I walk the floor at night,
And don’t know how the darkness causes me a fright.
Now that I have you showing just how much you care,
I know my days and nights you are going to share. 

© M. Doris Fuller 

I haven't been creating any images or came here in the last month because my husband of almost 54 years passed away on January 19th. Feb 8th was our 54th wedding anniversary. 

I just dropped in to wish everyone a very Happy 2016 blessed with much love & peace