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WRITE 2 THE HEART
Stories that are aimed "Write 2 The Heart"
April 25, 2001 Volume 1, Issue 15
Cheryl Speir, Editor, moderator@write2theheart.com
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I got a laugh out of Jill's story today and I think you
will too. Some of you will not understand till you
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Hooked
By: Jill Knotts
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I have had a sneaking suspicion lately that I might have a
problem with prescription drugs. I approached my doctor
about my suspicions and he asked me if I was taking it as
prescribed. When I said yes, he patted my hand and told
me I had nothing to worry about. I was not reassured.
It happened so innocently. My doctor wrote out a prescription
after I had surgery. It seemed natural and normal at the time to
take it. But now that little orange bottle screams "Take me".
Isn't that a sign of addiction?
When I tell friends about my concern, they tell me that at my age
I shouldn't worry. I should be happy that there is something to
make me feel better. Then I hear on the radio that the elderly
are getting more and more hooked on prescription drugs. What's a
poor elderly girl to do?
Maybe it is time to look at this thing logically. If I don't
have a problem like my doctor and friends say, then I can put it
down. I tell myself that I will not take the medication and see
how I respond. This sounds like a plan I can put into action.
The first day made me laugh at myself. Looks like everyone is
right. There is seemingly no problem. Could be my fears are
groundless. But old habits die hard and I pick up the bottle a
couple of times but diligently put it down. I am determined to
go through with this.
Day two and three go by smoothly also. But day four! My family
ask if I am taking my medication. They also stay out of my way.
My friends are avoiding me. It's a good thing too, everyone seems
to be getting on my nerves. Everyone wants to know if there is
something wrong with me. Wrong with me? What's wrong with these
people? It becomes obvious that their concern for me borders on
paranoia. I never noticed how difficult these people are to deal
with.
Day five arrives with major differences. My mouth is dry; I am
covered in sweat. I can't get comfortable. I can't sleep. I'm
too hot, too cold. I'm nauseated. Oh no, it's true, I'm hooked
on my hormones!
Jill Knotts
knottj @ hotmail.com
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Jill is an empty nester living with her husband and pets.
She says just when she gets a handle on this getting older,
something else goes out.
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Grandma's Hands
My Grandma's hands had seen and done a lot.
And beauty queen's hands, no, they were not.
Too many times used for wiping away tears.
Doctoring cuts and scrapes for so many years.
Lots of work had been done by her hands too,
Grandma always did whatever she had to do.
Grandma's hands might have looked gnarled and old,
But they held the wisdom of many secrets untold.
Whenever she made us some kind of treat,
It was Grandma's hands that made it so sweet.
Some might think her hands looked frail as a dove,
But to me, Grandma's hands always looked like love.
Gale Stevens
Galetexasbelle @ cs.com
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Gale is a single mother living and writing in Texas. She can
write a poem on nearly any subject given her.
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From Our Readers
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This made me cry, it was so beautiful!! Wish I could be that
kind of person! I'm trying!! Nancee
I loved the newsletter this week about My Call By: Brother
Arockiam.
Dave
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Tim turns twenty this Sunday. Seems he was just a toddler not to
long ago wanting to help me cook. So we had a lot of salads back
then so he could tear lettuce leaves. Every night when I begin
washing dishes, he would grab me around my legs and say "Momma,
let me rock you". That was my cue to stop what I was doing and
gather that sweet little two year old in my arms and rock him to
sleep.
Tim has been my most determined child. He sets goals and does
everything in his power to meet them. He's a young man to be
proud of. He is a full time student and works two, sometimes
three jobs.
Happy Birthday Sweet-heart!!
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