Post Stroke Enlightenment

Pope Thomas, my husband, standing beside my painting of him called "Post Stroke Enlightenment". This painting won third place in the theme show "Illumination" at the Fountain City Art Center in Knoxville Tennessee. His stroke happened December 18, 2007. He no longer has to use a wheelchair, but his right hand his still paralyzed and he still has a communication disease called aphasia.

 

Happy Anniversary

Valentines Day 2014: Our anniversary of eleven years!

Exhibit

Art of Caregiving exhibit from 11:00AM to 2:00 PM at the Morning Pointe Assisted Living Residence of Lenoir City on Valentine's Day.

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With your head held high and a smile on your lips, I know that you appreciate and love me for all that I am doing for you without ever saying a word. Throughout it all, I have learned a loving humble servitude and therefor you have made me a better person for it.

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Your spasticity causes your hand to curl up and scratch me like the thorns of the rosebushes, but your beauty is worth the pain.

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Even though aphasia robbed you of your speech, I have only to look at your beaming face and feel your love envelop me.

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Like the friendly ladybugs who feast on those who would sap your strength with doubts and worry; I will protect you forever my beloved rose.