A poem about people who stick with you - true friends

[SASSY196]

Hello Lovelies,

Last week we had a lot of discussion on friends and how hard some of our friends have found it to support us. I wanted to post this poem but was away with no access to my poetry books, so here it is a little late. For me this reflects the friends and family who have been able to stick with me on the journey - they are ' cast in iron and set in gold' and my husband is right there at the top. I'm in the process of knitting each of them a blanket which I will give them with a copy of this poem. I hope you all have at least one person in your life like this .

I have really turned to poetry - it helps me find word for my emotions.

Sending love and peace to you all.

Sara xxxxxxxx

Temporary and Permanent :Nikita Gill

Most people in your life Were only meant for dreams, and summer laughter.

They stay till the wind changes, the tides turn or disappear, With the first snow .

And then there are some, that are forged to weather blizzards and pain with you.

They were cast in iron, set in gold and never ever leave you to face anything alone.

Know who those people are. And love them the way they deserve. Not everyone in your life is temporary. A few are as permanent as love is old.

[MarleyZ]

Really like that and it's so true about those who we are surrounded by and who walk with us either knowingly or unknowingly.

[delia2]

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it! Xx

[Barlow1951]

Thanks for sharing that with us SASSY, very true words expressing what many of us have experienced as a result of having Ovarian Cancer. I too find writing poetry helps with coping with this disease.

[Jenjill47]

Thank you Sassy - so true. My Family are top of the list too!

Some of my Family.

[SASSY196 in reply to Jenjill47]

Beautiful family

[Differentforgirls]

Love this Sara 💕 What a talent you have xxx

[SASSY196 in reply to Differentforgirls]

Oh I didn't write I only read! It's written by Nikita Gill but I'll take it you are admiring my talent for picking a poem !!! X

[Differentforgirls]

😂 So talented at picking out good poems. Nikita Gill is also talented 😝 xxx

[Bettyxxx]

Wow so true xx sums it up perfectly xx

[Cumbrianlass5]

This is wonderful and sums up the situation of "cast iron" and other friends perfectly. Thank you xxxx

[testarossa71]

Sassy,

I just found this post today after a period of reflection about who the important people are in my life at this moment - thank you so much.

There were those who loved me when I was well, and independent and, dare I say, a little mischievous. They were those who, upon hearing the word 'cancer', immediately had better things to do, other people to socialise with, couldn't deal with the change in me.

Then there were those who, upon hearing the word 'cancer', took a step forward and caught me mid-fall. First of those is my Welshman, a man with the courage and heart of a dragon. Who holds me tight with his gentle arms so that I don't fall further. Then friends who I'd thought were those people on the boundary of regular friendship. They are the ones who have experienced cancer or severe ill-health and know what it does to you physically, emotionally, and in every other way. I couldn't be without any of them.

The poem you posted is amazing. You've given me the words to let them each know what they mean to me.

Thank you, and take care xxx

[SEckett in reply to testarossa71]

Hi testarossa71

I have unfortunately found this to be true There were those who loved me when I was well, and independent and, dare I say, a little mischievous. They were those who, upon hearing the word 'cancer', immediately had better things to do, other people to socialise with, couldn't deal with the change in me. I am so grateful for everyone on this site. Thank you sheenagh ❤️🙈

[SASSY196 in reply to testarossa71]

There are some amazing poems around which capture emotions so well. I have shared Temporary and Permanent, Nikita Gill with many of those who stood by me. Like you it's my steadfast man who is my complete rock. xxxxxxxxxxxx

[testarossa71 in reply to SASSY196]

Hi again Sara - we keep bumping into each other today 😘 I wanted to thank you again for bringing this poem into my life. I've since started making each of my 'cast in iron, set in gold' women a silver bracelet, and given them that and a copy of the poem. I even wrote out a copy for a very special nurse from my chemo ward. They're all part of my Silver Sisterhood now, a very exclusive club. And yes, I know the bracelets should be gold really but that's out of my price range ☺️

[SASSY196 in reply to testarossa71]

That is so lovely. If you don't mind Could you pm me your address. I want to send something x

[Caroles1]

Thank you, it made me cry, I am in remission since 2014, but lost quite a few (friends) at the time, but have an amazing bunch of family and friends that have stuck with me through thick and thin and they will be getting this beautiful poem,

Thanks for sharing

Carole xx

[Spirit22]

Thanks for sharing ! A beautiful poem xx