Parkinson Disease
I CAN NO LONGER DO THE THINGS I USED TO DO
NOW IT TAKES FOREVER JUST TO PUT ON MY SHOE
I USED TO HURRY AND RUSH OUT THE DOOR
THAT'S SOMETHING ELSE I CAN'T DO ANY MORE
TO CROSS A CROWDED ROOM SOMETIMES FILLS ME WITH FEAR
I HAVE TO HOLD ON TO WHATEVER IS HANDY OR NEAR
WHEN I GET TO A DOOR MY FEET SEEM TO FREEZE
OH FOR THE HAPPY DAYS WHEN I DID IT WITH EASE
I NO LONGER RIDE THE BUS OR GO OUT ON MY OWN
BUT I HAVE NO RIGHT TO MOAN AND GROAN
I DON'T HAVE THE TREMORS WHAT A BLESSING THAT CAN BE
AND I KNOW DEEP INSIDE THE LORD IS WATCHING OVER ME
IF I DROP SOMETHING AND IT LANDS ON THE FLOOR
I CANNOT PICK IT UP AS I DID BEFORE
I HAVE TO USE TWEEZERS TO RETRIEVE IT, YOU SEE
THIS WAY I DON'T HAVE TO ASK FOR HELP TO GET IT FOR ME
BUT I AM REALLY LUCKY AS YOU WILL SEE
I HAVE A LOVING DAUGHTER WHO TAKES GOOD CARE OF ME
EACH DAY WHEN MY FEET TOUCH THE FLOOR
I THANK GOD FOR THIS NEW DAY AND THE ONE I HAD BEFORE
Scotti
June 19, 2001