  You who knows well the path of strife gently lead others in their walk of life guiding them along their way holding them till the break of day Keeping by their side until all terrors are put aside watching closely at each step keeping them safe from any misstep Focusing on the road ahead for this is the road you had tread knowing where it leads them on this their path to freedom written for goes softly... 8/15/03 by amy   years are not measured by growth of hands and feet, muscle strength and clarity of vision You, my dear young friend, can teach us all, lessons in a wisdom rising from the crucible of Pain. tempered slowly in the agony of graduated levels of Endurance I am reduced to starkly humbled, grateful smallness in the presence of your Spirit Inspite of Fear Inspite of Suffering Inspite of isolating Loneness STILL you love and hope and fight to WIN your inner Others each a tribute to your will to live. their will to live. memories, terrors,. flashbacks, dragging long hours through the Night clouding sunshine out of Day. always present whether in awareness or still blocked I have learned from you my Friend. have been enriched deep in my heart safe hugs, lost tears, lonely reaching out wild hope for true release and freedom All I can offer you Amy, my Friend, is gentle love a listening ear accepting heart my friendship ******* gentle safe hugs your friend Goes 8.15.03   
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