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Patrick Frank

Patrick Frank
Location
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Birthday
September 26
Bio
I am a poet-essayist-singer-songwriter, and advocate for the poor, with a teaching and counseling background. I grew up in Florida, now live in Arden, North Carolina. I also lived in New England 20 years. I love nature, music, and poetry. I am married and we have three adult-kids between us and four grandkids! I am interfaith, leaning toward Taoist, Celtic, and Native American spirituality, and an "Obama Democrat." I am now focusing on our upcoming move (within Asheville) as well as my music and poetry-writing. I also continue to write political columns.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012 6:18PM

Not Feeling Well, Life Has Its Ups and Downs

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Feeling sick today, shaky and weak. I have had a tremor in my left hand and will be seeing a neurologist. My knee problem is the ACL and significant arthritis in my right knee. I had a knee replacement on the other knee a couple of years ago and it may be needed again. The ACL I injured playing basketball recently. No more BB for me, at least for quite a while. I just don't feel right, the weakness and shakiness. I feel like I have a fever but don't. The hand thing seems very minor. I just catch it shaking slightly when I am not thinking about.

Still, I added to my poetry manuscript and now have more than 300 poems. And I made 20 calls phone banking. And I straightened out the kitchen. I also practiced a few songs, one cover and two original.

Paradoxically, I had a very good I Ching reading, Progress and Synergy. Go figure.

I had a strange couple of dreams last night. In one of them my dad came back from the grave. he was very formal and distant and I was kept apart from him by other family members. In real life, my dad and i were unable to form an emotional bond.

This is basically a repeat post. I deleted the other, not feeling comfortable with it. I am just taking it easy tonight. Kicking back. Like Taoism says, we have our ups and downs. I am pretty sure I will feel better tomorrow.

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I hope tomorrow finds you feeling better. Sometimes it just takes a new day.
I'm in the same boat. Hoping tomorrow is a sweeter shore.
So sorry to hear that your ailments continue. Glad you are still playing your guitar and writing poetry, all will be well.