In these past two months, with her cancer spreading, Irene was slowly becoming a bit weaker and needing more help. All that dramatically changed yesterday when she could no longer walk as was so weak. She no longer can say any words as does not have the energy. Since yesterday, she is eating very little and sleeping so much more.
It was amazing to me how beautifully Irene was able to communicate with her eyes, without saying a word. So often we can miss how much people do talk with their eyes, as we get focused on their spoken words.
I felt I connected with
Irene, even though she did not say one word to me or to anyone. She had the most beautiful eyes which glowed
with expression. She appeared to have
totally accepted what is, but so wanted to know more about it. I hope I was able to give her, at least, a
small bit of what she so needed.
NO WORDS
Two months ago, her cancer
spread.
It metastasized to her right
lung and brain.
She has been in a slow
decline since then,
but yesterday, quite abruptly,
all has changed.
She is now so weak, she
cannot walk.
She is either resting in her recliner
or lying down.
Her energy is completely
gone;
no strength left to even speak.
She so respects her Asian
culture.
She accepts their beliefs
with undo grace.
She wants to learn; she wants
to know
as her eyes strongly articulate
her inner feelings.
Her eyes focused so steadily
on me
as I was explaining hospice
support.
Her family attempted to
answer for her.
It was solely for her that
they wanted to please.
The depth of her eyes wanted
to know,
but so sadly she could not say.
I saw love; I saw strength; I
saw uncertainty
while no words were spoken at
all,
but in her beautiful,
sparkling, expressive
brown eyes.
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