Clouded Gaze

as I've had to answer this question today. For me, it is "Yes, I wonder why you must suffer." "No, I never wonder why I continue to love you." I'll leave the literary criticism to others. Thanks for posting.

Smiles:) Barbara Is why i haven't had surgery on my back that is racked with pain often as i endure finding relief in how i realize my limits. hope you the best.

Many levels of your pain, Janice. It's a lifetime of adjustment. ~Anna

I don't know what the situation is, but every man will end up having those thoughts if he is lucky enough to live and lucky enough to have someone that stays with him long enough... Clouded Gaze is an excellent piece! My respect for you has gone up yet another notch... Your friend Richard

very well written. u noe, sometimes the medicinal world may be frustrating and the procedure, especially the surgery can be a total flop. but u have to count ur blessing for u still have the golden chance to be alive. what if the surgeon accidentally cut ur main vein? u wont be here. so remember, u are not the most unfortunate one alive. there are thousands of people out there who face bigger problems than yours. take lebanese as example. excellent one from u. 5 thumbs up to u, my dear friend

great poem

great poem

Its good for all of us to relate to old age. I have never had back pain though, so I can only sympathize with your husband. You really are a strong, loyal woman to stick by him, you must have been raised by a mother who is very strong and empathetic. My prayers and support go out to you today... Patty

and even painful to read. rejection, and even that in favor of what used to be, is still rejection ... of what is currently Very sad. Thanx for sharing, Chuck

I'm facing the reality of age, eye sight weakens, swelling limbs and crumbling knee's, hate pills, It really does make you see life very differently, You have portrayed the thought and feeling very well, Life eh.....it's just a bitch.....and then some, Kindest regards Peter ~~~~~~~~~Creativity Is to think more efficiently~~~~~~~~~~

Being a man with heart trouble, Rheumatoid arthritis and the lovely little disease called Gout I really can dimly understand how he feels and you too. Sooner or later I will be in a wheelchair IF it doesn't kill me first. To know you can't do what you used to do and the bitterness of it and old age creeping like a cat really slaps you into depression. I have been blessed by a woman that has stuck with me and still does even though sometimes I can't even stand to be around myself. *L* THAT is a true miracle. You hang in there as it means the world. Bless you my friend. ((friendly hug)) Respectfully, Rett: "If life is a bowl of cherries, why am I in the pits?" Erma Bombeck