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In an Instant

Bird songs instead of beeping machines
My body free from tubes and attachments
Goodbye to ICU , welcome home in comfort
As peace surrounds me and  pets love on me
Slowly I walk, one step at a time
Slowly I do things, one moment at a time
I am thankful I lived, my mind is still whirling
Everything suddenly happened so fast
I am grateful for friends, kind nurses and doctors
I cherish each moment, things can change in an instant

Heidi Sands

6/9/25

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Bj Legros Kelley Date: 7/27/2025 10:02:00 PM Oh Heidi, I am so sorry you went through such a hard time, and glad you made it through, back home with your precious fur babies loving on you. Your poem is so full of gratefulness and praise. Thank you for sharing your upward gaze of friends and medical staff kindnesses, and for the reminder how things can change so quickly, very sobering! May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face to shine upon you for many happy years ahead! Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 7/28/2025 5:33:00 AM Thank you very much BJ . I appreciate your kind comment :)

Jaymee Thomas Date: 6/23/2025 1:42:00 PM Heidi - this is gorgeous. The matter-of-fact statements interspersed with a light hand of poetic language make for an incredibly compelling narrative of gratitude. I especially love the repetition of slowly I...slowly I... Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 6/23/2025 1:56:00 PM Thank you very much Jaymee. I appreciate your kind feedback :)

Gershon Wolf Date: 6/10/2025 6:23:00 PM As you said, 'in the blink of an eye.' May the blinks you've got coming all be full of fragrant roses! :) gw Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 6/11/2025 3:37:00 AM I will post it on main page if I can. I don't know how to get it into soup mail. Heidi Sands Date: 6/11/2025 3:36:00 AM Thank you Gershon. I have a beautiful climbing rose blooming in a pot that I didn't get a chance to plant in the garden yet. I will send photo. Soup mail :)

Paula Goldsmith Date: 6/10/2025 11:57:00 AM Yes, things/life can change "In an Instant." So glad you are back home. As you rest and heal many blessings cover you....... Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 6/10/2025 2:08:00 PM Thank you very much Paula :)

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 6/9/2025 11:41:00 AM Hello Heidi, yes things in an instance can happen. I am glad you are off the attachments and tubes. Hugs. /Darlene/ Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 6/9/2025 2:34:00 PM Your welcome. I am happy you are home. Hugs. /Darlene/ Heidi Sands Date: 6/9/2025 1:10:00 PM Hi Darlene. Thank you :)

Victor Buhagiar Date: 6/9/2025 9:13:00 AM I am happy for you. Health will improve. Be careful though. Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 6/9/2025 9:40:00 AM Thank you Victor . I appreciate your comments :)

Tom Woody Date: 6/9/2025 7:42:00 AM Boy they sure can change overnight. Glad you're back home and recuperating Login to Reply Heidi Sands Date: 6/9/2025 8:07:00 AM Yes for sure! Fine one day and in 7 hour surgery the next, then another 3 hour surgery. Perforation and sepsis! Thank you. So glad to be home. I hope all is well :)