I’d like to take a break for a moment from my usual article writing, to share a poem I wrote for my mother.

Ten years ago my mother fought, and won, a battle with breast cancer. And ten years later, I continue to admire her calm strength that made her the survivor she is today.

Life has its ups and downs
tragedies and triumphs
and sometimes life comes close to death.

The strong survive as they stand and fight each battle
until the war is won
and victory calls upon them.

And with them they take the knowledge and pride to know
that when despair has laid at their door
they can shout out and say,
I’ve won!

6/06/07