Sometimes Life has an unforeseen way

of turning things upside down.

Joy and peace can be lost in that fray,

and despite all efforts, we can’t find solid ground.

The dreams of how life was supposed to be

can be dashed on the rocks of sadness and rage.

We are left to cope with a new reality,

and accept there is no turning back that page.

It takes resilience to continue on.

It takes courage to avoid despair’s pit.

It takes strength to welcome each dawn.

It takes an incredible kind of grit.

It also takes love to overcome despair.

It takes laughter to cope with what must be faced.

It takes patience to knit the frazzled sleave of care.

It takes an incredible kind of grace.

You have that courage and strength, laughter and love,

all part of what you bring to that space.

And persistence, resilience, and a bit of help from Above–

you are the epitome of Grit and Grace–