Where does strength come from?
That smile shining bright.
Where did you get the courage?
To stare cancer in the eye and fight?
You confronted one obstacle,
Then tackled the next.
Loving others along the way
Offering your best.
While energy fled
and answers elude
Others you sustained,
In the presence of you.
Time became the enemy,
But joy remained a spark.
Others saw despair,
You showed them your heart.
Each round of chemo
took a deeper toll.
Still, your smile beamed
Or so your story told.
We watched from afar,
prayed through our tears.
hoping for the gift of life
beyond statistics years.
And as the end rolled in,
Your confidence displayed,
Hope in eternity
Comfort in His grace.
Peace was your motto
As you said goodbye.
And shrugged through their questions
of unanswered why’s.
We thank you for your dignity,
Exhibiting your light.
For the beauty experienced
in your cancer fight.
God bless those in the storm.
Authentic Truths 