A Life-Changing Decision: What Would You Do If It Was Up To You?

Eyes once clear and bright looking forward to what the future held
Now filled with tears hazy and obscure
Full of fear and anxiety
Unsure of what lies ahead
Ears that hear what I wish I hadn’t heard
I’d love to change it if only I could
I have a mouth and the ability to speak
That’s NEVER been a problem for me
But who would I talk to, what would I say?
So many thoughts racing in my mind today
How do I possibly explain what I don’t even understand
It strikes with no regard to gender age or race
Men, women, and children
It DOES NOT discriminate
Often there are no signs and symptoms until it’s too late
No words to express the gravity of what’s in store
I find myself speechless
Shaken to the core
For the victims of this relentless scourge
Limbs once strong steady as a rock
Now rendered weak barely able to walk
Numb at the thought of what’s in store
More tests and experimental medicine
of that I can be sure
All in hopes of a miraculous cure
There are no guarantees
Some side effects may be worse than the disease or so I’ve been told
How do you decide what to do when faced with such a choice?
Those you love are shocked to hear the news
Each one has an opinion of course
what they think you should do
To you it ALL just sounds like noise
Still it’s a decision you can’t avoid
It has to be made, no time to waste
What would you do if the choice was yours to make?
There’s no way to know with certainty what you would say or do
unless or until it happens to you.
I pray it NEVER does!