I want to be the one who is running,

the one who is swimming,

the one full of life,

I want to be the one smiling,

the one sharing good news,

the slim one,

the sunny one,

the productive one, sharing achievements,

encouraging others on….

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the truth is today I feel flat,

just flat,

I could curl up,

close the curtains,,

wait for tomorrow,

then tomorrow,

then tomorrow,

but I have today…

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I have today,

to get out of bed,

make the bed,

shower, breakfast, write, walk maybe….

I have today to eat well,

to grasp,

to live as fully as I can…

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to live as fully as I can today

means taking small steps,

small brave steps,

to choose life,

breathe, breathe,

breathe…

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I will run, swim and smile again….