Monday, August 20, 2012

Heart Day Party

My parent's long time friend, Nadine, wrote the following poem for my Dad's 15 year heart anniversary:

TOM

You left your heart in San Francisco 15 years ago,
in the city by the bay.
Your heart wouldn't last much longer and 
your doctors wanted you to stay.

Your name was added to the transplant list, 
a formidable thing to see.
Your name at the bottom of the list because
it doesn't go alphabetically.

A perfect match was needed to shoot your 
name to the top.
You wait and wait and wait some more but
the anxiety doesn't stop.

You jump at each ring of the phone, wondering
if it's for you.
You were baby sitting your grandkids when 
the doctor's call came through.

The operation was a huge success, you became
stronger day by day.
They put you on a special diet and you
had a lot of pills to take,
but then one day you were young again,
and that was no mistake.

Those 15 years have given you 5 grandchildren
of which you are very proud.
Sam, Jack, Mimi from Brian and Diana,
Drew and Gracie from Chris and Jim,
and when you're all together, one might
say you are a crowd.

You've had many adventures with your family, 
you cruise and play golf with friends.
I'd say your transplant was a huge success
and so this story ends.

Happy 15th Heart Dayt
July 15, 2012
Nadine

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