Exercise, its a reminder to stay alive.

A reminder of the past and the importance of exercise particularly after a traumatic episode. My recent visits to the gym where I was rehabilitated reinforced in me the need to continue with exercise. This is a lesson for all of us. My thanks to all Physiotherapists.

A PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Feelings are gone and things have gone wrong

 Now I have nothing but pain going on

Then you came to help because I was lame

To try and help make things work again

Your patients, time and positive mind

The work you put in, it was not just being kind

Encouraging when I was down in the dumps

Teaching me how to get up and go again

It’s okay. That’s what you would always say

Together we can do it , we can if we try each day

You lifted my feet and showed me how to walk

We moved my fingers just one at a time

Then made them move, a little more each day

You helped my arm move and soon it could

I suddenly believed I’d be normal and good

You are the people who helped me on my way

You forced me and taught me to try this way

I could not walk, my arm did not work

Speech was bad, I hardly talked

You gave me courage to live again

Now I can walk , talk and can shake a hand

My thanks to all who helped me be this way

Without your patients I would not be able to say

 I’ve a chance to get better if I try each day

Thanks girls and boys for ringing my bell

You helped me escape from what seemed like hell

You’re work is sometimes hard I’m sure

Remember you’re guidance makes us try once more

S.W.T Read (2015)©