Isn’t life something?
Just when you’re riding high in the saddle
Something breaks and you’re on the ground,
Or up the creek without a paddle.
Just a few weeks ago,
I was doing great in the gym, 20-30 minutes rowing, lifting weights,
Thinking at 72 everything looks great for my age,
Now, today, scheduling bone scans, and making life and death decisions
That never occurred to me I would be making two weeks ago.
Yes, I have prostate cancer.
Quite a mental trip you go through just to say that,
When that doctor gives you the dreaded news.
You know you felt great yesterday,
Now, but now suddenly you feel like an old, worn out pair of shoes.
No matter; I’m good, taking it a bit at a time,
With a good wife, kids, and God at my side,
I can outride, out-run this dreaded cancer, you can surely bet!
For just a little bit more time here,
Because I’m not done yet.
Bob
12/01/23
