Dragging The Line
Every minute passes
Hours go by then days
Wishing, praying and hoping
God will come some day
Watching his eyes open wide
Seeing his smile fade a way
Silence fills the room
As I watch the dragging line
Sleep comes more often
Food comes even less
My heart just crushes
As I see this illness
Just dragging his line
Sitting in his chair
Watching his chest rise
I feel a cold shiver
As I see the dragging line
One day he will find peace
And I will once more smile
But for now the minutes tick by
As I watch the dragging line go by.
Written by,
Terry Shepherd
01.14.2014
Who I am 
I’m sorry Terry.
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I know it will be a wonderful thing when he is no longer suffering, but I know I will die a little inside
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I completely understand
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You are stronger than you know! You are doing great! Al is so blessed to have you there! Don’t ever forget.
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I have so many mini moments where I don’t feel strong at all. I am glad you can see a different view of me
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When things are tough, it’s hard to maintain our perspective, particularly about ourselves. You are doing great! Very few people would have the strength and the courage to do what you are doing. It’s normal to have moments of doubt and despair. Hang in there! You have friends all around the world holding you in prayer.
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Yes, this is true. A very heavy barn rope is what I cling to with so many pairs of hands attached
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