Friday, February 27, 2026

Aging comes with a price. Is it worth the cost?

Is giving up, the right move to make? Or should you make an effort to continue the fight, as . . .

A Future Awaits

I awoke early in the morning and looked around.

The room was quiet and dark.

I blinked my eyes and listened, but didn’t hear a sound.

I tried to move my legs, but they were frozen in place.

My arms wouldn’t budge and my neck was stiff.

The bodily pain I felt could be seen in the look upon my face.

I’d come to a bridge, one I had to cross.

I grimaced, afraid of what came next.

For answers to my questions, I was at a loss.

But it wasn’t time to give up the fight.

I couldn’t believe I’d made it this far.

And I knew there was more to come, for I could see the light.

Could I navigate the road ahead with pride?

Alone, lonely, and sometimes confused, I didn’t know.

However, I did know I’d be in for a bumpy ride.

I looked within to find the courage to go on.

It was my only chance to survive the journey ahead.

I needed to be strong, for I didn’t want to see, my life gone.

The truth of the matter is . . .