I want to share this poem with all of you. But first I want to be clear that I did not write this poem. It was however printed in one of the ANA Newsletters in the early 1990’s. I tried to find the newsletter so I could note the author but I could not find it. I am assuming it is ok to share it with all of you since it was originally from an ANA newsletter.
This poem may still be circulating amongst ANA members and you may be familiar with it, but if not, it will touch your heart.
My smile may look like half a smile
But let me make it clear
On the inside my dear friends
It goes from ear to ear
One ear won’t hear but that’s all right
It’s reserved for god above
There is no deafness is god’s world
Because of his great love
Some of you may wonder
How I laugh and have such fun
It’s because I have deep inside
The promise of god’s son
He won’t give me a load to big
Or one I cannot bear
He is always there supporting me
When life just isn’t fair
I thank my god and praise his name
For all he has done for me
Just the privilege to serve him
Is my one and only plea
My thanks to you dear friends
For your intercessory prayers
God is faithful to his word
And he is always there
I may look a little paralyzed
And I suppose that’s true
But he will heal me in his time
So please do not be blue
I thank you lord for loving me
In the good times and the bad
For reaching down and touching me
When I was oh so sad
In moments of fear and terror
There was peace within my soul
My doubts and fears would go away
I knew god was in control
My heart is full of joy and thanks
For all that he has done
I could not have faced this trial alone
Without his loving son
Author Unknown
