Disruption of Routine
It’s morning, slept in, it’s 6:15 am.
Normally up at 5 to do my routine.
So today will be a day of exceptions
from a daily routine carved from a
everchanging reality as PD takes
and gives what it will today.
As my wife makes coffee,
I put on the news.
More of viruses and vaccines,
wildfires and floods, nothing new.
I try to crowd my 2-hour routine
into the 45 minutes before 7am
to be back on track for today.
The fiber laxative, oatmeal,
with fresh blueberries and maple syrup
will sustain me till noon with only
a few minutes for breakfast to settle
before the better part of nine prescriptions
completes my morning routine.
A fresh cup of coffee from my wife
greets me in front of the news.
We watch the world in chaos
as my body slowly comes alive
with cramps and stiffness diminish
as another day with PD begins.
Pill box needs replenishing,
emails must be checked,
anything new on Facebook?
Kitchen is a mess, office too!
My wife needs to leave for work.
The dogs need to go for a walk
and I need my exercise today too!
Still an hour behind in my routine.
Where to start to save the day?
Replenish pill box after 10am.
Adjust the walking plans,
my wife takes the dogs.
I’ll do my walking now!
Got as far as the cedar bench
Rain has started to fall.
Adjust again, head home!
Past by the Gilbert’s farm
His wife has Parkinson’s.
He struggles to put her wheelchair
Into the back of the SUV.
Adjust again, go help him!
I cross the road to give him a hand
He nods and smiles in appreciation.
We exchange a few words.
It makes my day!
Sometimes the little things
make you feel grateful
for what you have as
being gracious to others.
I walk on as less rain falls.
Do I turn around or go home?
See Simon walking his dogs.
We stop and talk, his friend has PD,
Struggling with joints freezing.
Another opportunity to help.
As this day of exceptions
continues to evolve,
I like the turn of events!
Now embracing disruption
as a creator of opportunity
so my world with PD revolves.
By Joe van Koeverden