I Will Choose

A year into finding out I have Parkinson's Disease, I was unable to sleep as I reflected on how this beast has totally changed my life.  At one in the morning,  I went to my kitchen to get a glass of water and I was inspired to write these words.  It took me twenty minutes.

I Will Choose

I remember the day I was told,

My life will never be the same.

I have a disease that has no cure,

Facing life’s unknown, I must now endure.

On my knees, I broke down to cry,

Doubts and fears, I cannot deny.

What do I do now from here?

The answers came to me so very loud and clear.

Chorus: I will choose, I will choose to fight,

This ugly ‘beast’ with all my might.

I will choose, I will choose to survive,

For this is my only precious life.

Trouble with my gait, can’t control my shakes,

But I tell myself I must be strong.

All that matters and all it takes,

Is to never give up, and always hold on.

No matter what life brings your way,

Sickness, troubles, loneliness or pain.

Don’t let it break you for you can pray,

God, take away my fears and tears that stain.

In the deepest valley we may stand,

Never alone, He’ll find your hand.

 Don’t you give up, don’t give in,

 Let your wings of strength soar within.

Chorus: I will choose, I will choose to fight,

With every ounce of strength and all my might.

I will choose, I will choose to live,

For life is God’s most precious gift.

This poem has been turned into a song.  See Motivations 101 to read about the story behind it.  All sales proceeds of this song goes directly to Michael J Fox Foundation Research for a cure. For 99 cents on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play, you can be part of finding a cure for millions of people living with the disease.
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