I only met Maverine a few months ago
but I've seen her suffer through so much!
I've seen her alert and when she's not,
and when she's stood while using a crutch.
I've watched her feed herself with shaky hands
and I've watched her being fed through her nose.
I witnessed the pain that she went through
when they inserted the tube-like hose!
I've watched her take therapy while being aided
and I've watched her while she fixed her own face.
I've saw her with life in all of her limbs,
but it seems now they're frozen in place!
I've saw the smile on her painted lips
and I've seen the shimmer in her blue eyes.
I've watched the tears run down her cheeks
as I've listened to her feeble cries.
I've watched this child of God growing weak,
but I have realized from the very start;
That God's Holy Spirit is there with her
and He is the strength of her heart!
Dedicated to Maverine Arnold, born February 17th, 1925, died February 6th, 2004, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
