An Eddy Adventure

[FREE VERSE – an open form of poetry. It does not use consistent meter patterns, rhyme, or any other musical pattern. Poems composed in “free verse” do not follow any rhythm thus creating a “free” effect.] Today is the 2 nd day of spring. Today is a Snow Day! Today will need to be made up at the end of this school year. I did not want to miss school today. We were scheduled to go on a Field Trip. I was sad when I saw the snow moving into our area. Prior to today, I have been tired. I have been more than tired – exhausted. I have been stressed. I have been struggling with my health. I have been trying to just “keep up” on a daily basis. I have had to cancel outings. I have had to cancel events. I have had to pace myself and hope to accomplish something – anything. This morning, I received the school closing call. Frustration set in. Then … I realized … God knew better than me. He ALWAYS knows better than me. He has provided me an extra...

Eighteen years ago today, 18 !, you arrived in the same fashion as my third blessing – due on my dad’s birthday, April 8, th but arriving 3 weeks early. You were a completion to our family. You were the book-end. You arrived happy and curious. You talked and walked early. You loved your brothers and followed their every movement. Your brothers loved you, for the most part, and some even called you Jerry. Then … You became sick … ear infections, upper respiratory infections, breathing treatments. Then … You stopped talking. 18 months old and silent. Diagnosis:  Kawasaki Disease. Fear! Prayer! Prayer! Prayer! Finally, after many antibiotic treatments, my healthy, happy son returned. However, your talking did not! It had stopped. Doctors were baffled. Four different doctors offered the following medical opinions. Doctor #1: “Older brothers do all the talking for him. He doesn’t need to talk for himself. Just b...

It is hard for me to imagine or believe you are now 21 years old. Your 21 years have passed much more quickly than my first 21 years. In my heart, you haven’t changed. You have only enhanced your special qualities which make you who you are. When you came, I was an “experienced” mom of two sons. I had held that role for 12 years. I knew exactly what to do –  I thought . However, when you came it was like starting all over again – in reality. Two weeks after the doctor confirmed your upcoming arrival, my dad moved on to his Heavenly reward. I was heartbroken! I remember my dad telling me how happy he was to hear about your upcoming arrival. He shared how sad he was about his leaving Earth before meeting you. He assured me he would watch from above. I cried! I cried often over the next seven months. My doctor confirmed your due date – April 8 th  – my dad’s birthday. The first of many reassurances he was watching from above. I continued to cry! ...