By Dana
Date: 2005 Nov 21
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My Family

My family is my strength.
I feed on them for support
to guide me through
these troubled times
to keep me grounded
to keep me from giving up,
losing hope,
losing faith.
I need them to go on.
My depression has affected them
and I have so much guilt because of it.
I'm trying to change my ways;
trying to not let my
fear get in the way
of the wonderful family I have.
I try not to take them
for granted.
I know I am blessed
because of them.
As hard as life can be, I try
to remember that it could be
a whole lot worse.
I love my family more than
life itself.
They are all of my hope.
I've been praying a lot
for better times
for me, for them, for us.
I want what's best for all of us
and I want to make it happen.
We're struggling along, doing
the best we can, working
together, trying to make
ends meet.
I'm so nervous
so worried
so afraid of what's next.
They say life can only get
worse before it can get better.
I'm scared to death of how
much worse it can get
and pray everyday
for better to come.

(c)dselfridge 2005