> Hi Suze --
>
> Those poems were wonderful -- thanks for sharing them!
>
> BTW, where do I go to trade in my husband for one like yours, eh? <G>
> Really, mine is a good guy...he just gets overwhelmed sometimes and does not
> have the emotional savvy to deal with things. Sometimes he gets where he
> wants OUT, and he has gone so far as to contact a lawyer before and
> everything. That was right after my hyst...while he has learned better how
> to cope now, it still is not easy. Most of the time he tries to understand
> now, but he would rather have had a wife who didn't have pain problems. Gee,
> I can't say that I blame him.
>
> BUT I didn't sign up for this either. I think it is REALLY hard for people
> who have never had so much as a stubbed toe to imagine what it must be like
> for us. Sometimes I think they believe we just like to whine. (May I have
> some "geez" with that "whine?" lol) Especially people who are good-natured
> but basically looking for an easy go of life. They don't realize depression
> and pain are things that happen, that they are not entirely a choice. So I
> make the best of it and look for the good in every day. Amazing how I always
> find more than I expected, too. Never found a diamond ring but hey, stranger
> things have happened! I'm happy for you that your hubby cares and can show
> you in such a tangible, lovely way. :D
>
> Pain free hugs to you all!!
>
> Love,
>
> Lynda M. in AZ
>