When the chips are all down
and your luck has run out,
take several steps back
cast aside any doubt
There are often times
when things don’t go your way,
you choose wrong, you fail
making mistakes throughout the day
You’ve just hit a rough patch
in this journey called life,
just roll with the punches,
bid adieu to the strife
In the midst of this insanity
there’s always a ray of hope,
that light at the end of the tunnel
is what helps you to cope
You’ll get through this dilemma
and will reach the other side,
problems encountered hereafter
is taken all in stride
Take pride in yourself
you’ve fought the good fight,
your character has mettle,
inner strength shown outright
So take charge of your life
when things go awry,
head straight forward, show no fear
wave those bad days goodbye.
Midlife, Maniacal & Me 
Your words resonate so strongly today…my 82 year old father found himself at the Emergency Dept. of our local hospital this past weekend…today I’m fielding calls and struggling to make sense of it all…he’s back at home now but must go back daily for IV treatment to fight a pesky infection that won’t heal…I’m thankful to have read your words (& others!), they’ve allowed me to slow down and simply be!
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Wow Kimberlee, sorry to hear that about your father. At least he’s back at home. I can understand as I too had to deal with a bad bout of pneumonia my father, who’s 84, had to endure. Sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your father!
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Thank you, Mark…it’s a very challenging time at the moment…he’s not out of the woods yet…your prayers and thoughts are appreciated!
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