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Living
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From parents
To parents
A parent’s guide to living with
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Anticipating and preparing
for the future
without dwelling in tomorrow
"Do not worry about
tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own." MATTHEW
6:34 NIV
Rich Clingman
with the help of many others
This effort is in
cooperation with the members of the
DMD Forum and the DMD Support Mailing List
www.DMDForum.org
Come To The
Forum by Rich
Clingman (September 14, 2001)
“Come to the forum, it’s a place to
talk.”
Timidly, I wait. I reach. I knock.
So laden by burdens my soul does
groan,
Surrounded by others, yet so all alone.
The doctors and friends and family,
They’re sorry, sympathetic, they cry for me.
Yet they haven’t a clue about what I
face,
So I turn to this forum, this stranger-filled place.
I find there are others who have
walked before
As I stand trembling at the now-open door.
They speak of things I can’t
comprehend,
Since my only thoughts are of my boy’s end.
They speak of joy, of life, of hope,
Of trials, yes, and ways to cope.
And though we may never meet
face-to-face,
I find love in this forum, this friend-filled place.
To
join the DMD Support mailing list, send a blank message to dmdsupport-subscribe-request@tbinet.org.
For additional MD-related support groups, mailing lists, and online chat sessions, see the Support Page on my www.DoctorBach.com website.
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Even though I’m an “Internet computer geek” and should make this site look nicer, I simply don’t have the time to stress over what style to use. I’d rather work on researching and writing for the next article.
For more information on me and my initial motivation, see the article entitled, Facts About Duchenne – An “Outsider’s” Viewpoint.
Facts About Duchenne – An “Outsider’s” Viewpoint
The Truth Shall Set You Free – What A Crock!
Health
Dr. Bach – Prevention of Pulmonary Morbidity A critical article to read!
Respiratory Care in Muscular Dystrophy by Dr. Jonathan Finder
Poetry
Are You Withholding Blessings?
For some of my other poetry, see www.PoemsByRich.com
Personal Stories
Reflections of a Motorized Misfit by Peter Renzi
Clothes
Ponchos – A Stylish Alternative?
Ideas & Miscellaneous
You’ve Been Found Out! – Thank You card
Parents’ MD Respite Care Survey Results
Highlighted Groups
The Kids For Kids Project – Songs For A Cure CD
Free-For-All Links Page
Groups, Personal
Pages, School, Law, ADD Your Own!
This article is from Living For Today, Preparing For Tomorrow. From Parents. To Parents. A Parent's Guide to Living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
This book is dedicated to the parents and guardians who battle against their worries, who must prepare for tomorrow and yet grab hold of today, striving to make today the best day for their children and family.
"Do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself.
Each day has enough trouble of its own." MATTHEW 6:34 NIV
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