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Day 860: Limericks and Haikus

Sunday, January 17, 2010 - Last night we had a small End of Chemo Party / Sweet 16 Party for Mady. Here are some poems that I read at the event...






This first one was written by Mady:

I am a young girl named Mady…
What's kept me from going quite batty?
Through sickness and fears
For over two years…
Limericks and Haikus from DADDY!

Okay, Mady didn't really write that... but I'm SURE she was thinking it! :-)

Mady’s love and strength
Helps all her family and friends.
It’s how WE survived.

We’re happy this day has arrived,
With family and friends by your side.
You’re healthy ageen,
But you’ve just turned 16…
Now we face DATING and DRIVING!

30 months went fast
Really just a blur, and now…
Mady has curly hair.

If you ask Mady what was her way
To help keep her sickness at bay
Her answer is breezy:
“It’s really quite easy…
I just read a NOVEL a DAY!”

And finally…

This was difficult to comprehend,
And panic a threat to impend.
But with fear at the brink,
What gave us all strength…
Was the love of our FAMILY and FRIENDS.

-tk

5 comments:

Joe said...

Hope everyone had a great time last night.

Anonymous said...

What a GREAT time at Mady's party we had! Thank-you for all the amazing efforts, good company,and wonderful food! We will continue our prayers for a long lifetime of wonderful birthdays for Mady (and Julia!)!!!LOVE to you all, J,T,F

Anonymous said...

Trey, Loved your poems!! You are the man!! xo, your wife, Chris

Anonymous said...

Just read the poems....What a wonderful insight...and to know the strong and beautiful heart that this young lady possesses!!! We are all full of happiness and gratefulness! XXXXOOOOGP&E

Anonymous said...

I had the priviledge of running the 2008 Boston Marathon in honor of Mady. Two years have gone by, and Mady has just overcome a much more prestigious marathon of her own. I am so proud, thrilled, and happy. Mady, her sister, her parents, family and friends are the true definition of strength! I know I'll think of Mady every Spring, a time for growth and sunny days :) -Tracie