The Meaning Of Thanksgiving: How Do You Say Thank You.

How do you say …

Thank you to someone

who is your infusion nurse.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who is your confidant.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who is your friend.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who makes you feel

less alone in the world.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who loves you unconditionally.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who has seen your darkest hour.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who’s there for you no matter what.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who helps you to be strong.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who allows you to be weak.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who listens to your fears.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who gives you courage.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who sits beside you

while you sob quietly,

filled with despair.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who cares enough to ask.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who not only listens to you

but hears your words.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who hears what you don’t say.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who knows everything about you.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who doesn’t judge you.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who understands.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who cares.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who holds your hand,

pats your back,

and

wipes away your tears.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who has never left you alone.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who helps you smile.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who helps you forgive yourself.

How do you say …

Thank you to someone

you know will sit with you

when you leave this earth.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who cares for you physically.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who heals your heart.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who protects you soul.

How do you say…

Thank you to someone

who has been

everything

and

everyone to you.

How do you say…

Thank you.

Dedicated to Genie Hayward

Who has been by my side

since 2002.

She is the one that cared

for me during my first

Remicade infusion

and

still does.

Lean On Me By Al Green

?Lean on me – al green (Original version) – [el niño del pijama a rayas- video]?? – YouTube

Dear Genie,

I struggled for two months trying to find the words. I was going to write you a letter. Then I was going to write you a poem, story or thank you note.Today when I uploaded the picture to start the draft, it came to me.

Thank you, you have given me courage to live my life, the strength to live my live and hope to want to.

Love always Cookie

2 Responses to “The Meaning Of Thanksgiving: How Do You Say Thank You.”

What a sweet and thoughtful way to say ‘thank you’ Cookie. I love it.
I think, for me, giving time and love is the best way to say ‘thank you’ but who doesn’t love to see it in print and hear it in words?
Thank you,Cookie for all you’ve done for all of us with AS–for your encouragement, love, hard work, dedication, sweet spirit, and kind heart. I doubt you’ll ever realize just how much you’ve done for us or how much we appreciate you. Much love.

stephensmustang1 said this on November 28, 2013 at 12:41 pm | Reply
- Thank you so much for your kind words…
  
  Cookie Has A.S. said this on November 29, 2013 at 6:55 pm | Reply

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