It attacked us, unsuspecting, unprepared
Bringing us to the brink of death
But we choose to not let go, to never surrender
We fight with all our might, with every breath
Optimism has become our friend
Teaching us to appreciate life
To play the hand that life has dealt us
To be strong, even when pain cuts like a knife
Humility is the cloak that surrounds us
Hope helps us greet each day with a smile and a song
We take nothing for granted and live in the moment
For in our eyes, not everything lasts for long
Lupus has shown us that we are fighters
Despite the odds, we are like eagles soaring free
It has indeed changed and affected our lives
But does not define us or limit who we can be
By: Shoyéa-Gaye Grant ©
First published in The Lupus Magazine September 2010
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