Inner Strength


Inner strength kicks in. 

 

During times of distress.

 

Your mind spurs your body.

 

To overcome the impossible.

 

Challenging, heartbreaking situations.

 

Most of your brain wants to acquiesce.

 

Then there is that small voice.

 

That tells you to keep going!

 

Don’t give up!

 

 

My mother’s inner strength.

 

Is awe inspiring. 

 

It has touched my heart.

 

And the hearts of many.

 

Who love and cherish her. 

 

 

She brings out the biggest smiles.

 

From all who’s path she crosses. 

 

The students she taught for two decades. 

 

Her lifelong friends. 

 

And her family. 

 

 

For a half century.

 

At one point or another in our lives.

 

We have been beneficiaries. 

 

Of the light that emanates.

 

From her strength. 

 

 

Time has a way of changing life.

 

Our light needs to brighten her day.

 

Our love needs to keep her warm like a summer’s day. 

 

Our strength needs to provide her the courage.

 

To keep fighting.

 

To keep going. 

 

And positively together.

 

We pray.

 

G-d will provide Mom renewal of body and spirit.

 

Keeping her light shinning bright.

 

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