Peter
Today my friend called me
He needed help very badly
Can you come he whispered
Sure I said, what’s wrong
They come to take me away
Help me…
His sister was with him
Tried to help him
But she wasn’t strong enough
Sometimes he got into a rage
Smashed his cd’s, his furniture, his tv
Every time I had to hold him back
I held him close to me
Held him in my arms
My head he said, my head
Peter is schizofrenic
His brain was going crazy
My head, he said, my poor head
The police came, tried to talk to him
The doctor came….more talking
Peter shouted, I’m not going
They put tubes in me, go away!
His sister and I held him
Tried to comfort him
Eventually we got him into the ambulance
They strapped him up
He looked helpless
I said to him it’s okay
They will help you
He took my hand and calmed down
And lay his poor head down
He looked peaceful when they closed the door
Peter took care of his parents
For the last two years
Both have Alzheimer
Peter knows he is loosing them
He couldn’t deal with it anymore
He did all he could
Today he needed help
Today I was honoured to help this hero
I hope he will be okay…
I hope he will be back…
I hope Peter will be fine
He has gone through enough!
Peter…my Friend!
Comments
Oh Arie – I am so sorry – that is such a difficult and painful situation to deal with. I know your heart is heavy. I will pray that once they get him stabilized he can stay on his medications and be fine. And for you too Arie!
Thank you Lianne for your support.
– Arie van der Wijst
So sorry to here this, to see a true freind in need like this, my thoughts are with Peter and with you.
Thank you Lois for your support, really nice of you.
– Arie van der Wijst
Bless!!! I will put Peter on my healing list, God Bless dear friend. hugs
Thank you Hilary……it feels good to have someone to share this with and to know some people do care!
– Arie van der Wijst
What can I say…so sad. ’
My nephew is the same…my sister suffers terribly with the sadness of it all…
There isn’t much to say, I know. I am sorry for your nephew as well.
Thanks for understanding.
I hope he will be okay…
I hope he will be back…
I hope Peter will be fine
he will be Arie…..he will. I am so sorry to hear about your dear friend. But maybe he needs the treatment to help him deal with the loss of his parents from his life. Oh god I hope so. You are a good friend Arie and I am sure you did all you could.
Thank you Sal, I appreciate your words very much. He is in good hands now, although he didn’t think that last friday….I never saw him like this. It was very intense.
– Arie van der Wijst
Too close for comfort, Arie. Can connect with at least two aspects of this experience. A long time ago a friend just briefly needed some care like that. He’s fine now and I’ve looked after my parents for a number of years.
In my case, with one gone and the other now in high care, there is a gap. Should be able to pick up again, the life that was changed but time has moved on.
Your friend has you.