Oasis of Vigor

Often taken for granted ,

What privilege it is to have no pain,

Ironically it is capable of change at anytime,

Without a warning sign ,

To grieve the health once had when no longer at arms reach,

Is a humbling experience indeed, 

It is both painful and surreal to feel alive while suffering,

It is in the moments where we feel helpless ,

When a profound realization emphasizes how short lived moments are,

We obtain gratitude through solitude ,

Compassion through hardship,

Patience through healing,

And hope when the storm passes,

We often have no idea how lucky we are to simply have the capacity to live