Poems about mylatePancreatitis Partner...

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Dear P.A.I. Friends,

On November 26, 1999, a friend of mine I met at MUSC inpatient back in

1996, passed away from complications of her extremely bad case of chronic

pancreatitis. She was present at a couple of our inpatient " Pancreatitis

Partners " meetings. Addtionally, my girlfriend at the time, who also has

chronic panc., this friend, who the poems are dedicated to, and several

other C. Panc. inpatients who were regulars on 10-West Digestive Disease

Center formed a little " club. " We called it the " I.V. Pole Meeting Group. " I

was deeply, and extremely saddened at her passing - as we all were - at the

much, much too young age of 37. I was very touched by two poems her daughter

composed about her, and if you don't mind, I thought that I would share them

with you all. Thank's, Hen.

" I AM "

by her daughter age 13, 1998

I am special and nice.

I wonder if my mom will ever get better.

I hear people say not to worry about my mom.

I see my mom in the future.

I want her to get better.

I am special and nice.

I pretend I am an astronaut flying in space.

I often feel sad.

I touch a helpless person.

I cry because my mom is always in the hospital.

I am special and nice.

I understand that we can't live forever.

I say money doesn't grow on trees.

I dream of my mom being normal again.

I try to be a good friend.

I hope for a cure for pancreatitis.

I am special and nice.

" You Will Never Be Too Far Away From Me "

by her daughter - age 15, 1999

Although you are gone, you are still here.

In my heart you will always be.

Through my darkest night I know I can still count on you.

Because you will never be too far away from me.

I will always love you.

As I know you will always love me.

I won't have to try to make it without you.

Because you will never be too far away from me.

I know I can be strong.

Because I have you to guide me.

In spirit you are always with me.

Because you will never be too far away from me.

You left behind a wonderful family.

They all know you love them.

And I know you love me.

Because you will never be too far away from me.

I love you mom!

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