One of the kind care givers who stopped in to check on me gave me a copy of a poem a patient had written. I thought it was very appropriate.

Recipe For Recovery

• 1 Cup of Hope
• A Dash of Courage
• 2 1/2 Cups of Trust
• Several Months of Therapy
• 4 Tablespoons of Faith
• Work by the Load
• A Bag of Knowledge
• A Pinch of Reassurance
• A Ton of Support
• One Box of Memories
• 2 Pints of Higher Power
• A Handful of Friends
• 1 Platter of Patience
• Lots of time
• A Plate of Mistakes
• 1 Stack of Affirmations
• Buckets of Tears
• One Box of Crayons
• A Bunch of Soft huggy things
• 1 1/2 Gallons on Rewards
• A good effort
• 2 Big Bags of Understanding
• Most important ingredient: LOVE!