Faith on a Rock

Here are a few poems I wrote a few years ago. I like poetry, I just don't get around to writing much of it. But here's a few to share some of my memories. Like Children April 19, 2009 Today was a day like most other days, except sunny and perfect and fun. No worries, no cares, just friends and good times. Run shoeless, be free, take the world and be who you want to be. My life is a story, a great big journey, and I hope it will be as perfect and fun as a day in the sun. My best friend and I run wild through the grass, then stare up at the sky, to watch clouds go by. So many adventures! Mysteries to be solved! Way up in the mountains, or the valleys below. Oh all the wonders that we'd love to see! With grass in our hair and dirt on our feet, we'll get there someday, just wait and you'll see. Old Woman Mountain June 18, 2010 Quiet, strong, good. Silent, comfort, love. She protects the island. My little paradise. She's not ...

All right, remember how I was supposed to be better by April? That didn't quite happen as I had planned. To start off, I did try to run on my own. However, when I did that my back locked up for a week and a half. I could not move it really in any direction without pain. So I decided to really push for physical therapy and a new MRI. The doctor didn't want me to get an MRI, but I was determined because of what happened in the past. Thankfully that prescription went through right away, so I now have an updated idea on the condition of my back. However, the physical therapy prescription was lost. I asked for it in February, March, and April. Finally, at the start of this month, it went through. Talk about frustrating. I had hoped to be better by April (done with physical therapy), so I could be fit and prepared for my six week hiking and camping field studies class. Even though that didn't happen, I did make it through my class with minimal problems. At least minimal to what...