The Divine Ledger

I was born with a number of handicaps: My mother’s myopia, and Dad’s hairline, Mom’s high blood pressure, My father’s sleep apnea, And a human being’s mortality. Surgery has improved my sight. One pill each day keeps my blood pressure down. A CPAP machine cured my snoring. I’ll just live with the baldness, But nothing cures the mortality. So I will try to get more exercise, And watch my diet better. I will reduce my stress level, And take more walks in the sun. I will love my wife and the times we share. I will be more attentive to others’ needs And seek to help whenever I can. It won’t cure the mortality, But it can’t hurt!