A MESSAGE TO MYSELF

Regardless of the blood tests,

    The vitals;

        The ultrasound

            The pathology report;
               Even the MRI;

All that really matters is

IF I CAN

Get out of bed in the morning

Walk

Stretch and wiggle

Do yoga

Swim

Ride a bike

Do house and yard chores

Visit with friends and family

Travel

SURE  I HAVE

incessant pounding in my ear;

pain in my knees;

bleeding hemorrhoids;

so on and so forth.

TOUGH.

CAN I

get out of bed in the morning?

Walk?

Swim?

Ride a bike?

Do Yoga?

Stretch and wiggle?

Do house and yard chores?

Visit with friends and family?

Travel?

CELEBRATE