Intense Passion, Truth And Eternity

‘Welcome Home, Jellybean’ a mother who brought
her mentally retarded daughter home after thirteen
years in institutions - never learnt to feed herself or
speaking - disrupting the lives of father and brother

The mother chose her child when the father wanted
get rid of her, the man moved out, left his family in the
lurch, the brother, humiliated at school, stayed when
the father offered to take him away from shame

The father lacked integrity - May we never neglect our
loved ones, may we never judge the weak who run off,
may we never depend on them, never put our trust in
them while respecting their choices and freedom

May we never give them a chance to mess up our lives,
may we offer them unconditional love while reserving
responsibility and trust for the noble and strong who
will never run and leave loved ones in difficulties

Loyalty is the domain of special people who can take care
of our lives and hearts, ALL people are lovable, but only
those who show wisdom and moral fortitude can be
trusted with power and leadership in our lives

I adore people who are there when we need them, who
take care of love by being faithful and true, I delight in
their being , overjoyed by the privilege to know them, I
trust such a special person

To take care of intense passion, truth and eternity, you
have my love forever, you know you do because you
are strong and wise enough; PS. I love you....

Marlene Fanta Shyer “Welcome Home, Jellybean”
Granada Publishing 1981