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GIFT OF LIFE

I didn’t earn the breath that woke me,
or the pulse that carried me through years
I never knew I’d survive.
Life arrived as a quiet God-given gift~
placed in my hands 
before I knew how to hold anything,
before I knew how fragile a heartbeat could be.

Still it keeps unfolding,
a soft mercy that meets me
every new morning,
reminding me I was given this world
not to perfect it,
but simply to live inside it
with whatever grace I can give back.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Gauthier Avatar
August 11, 2026 at 5:35 AM
touching ~
Gibbons Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Wow Sara this is so tender, true and simply beautiful hugzzz friend ❤️‍🩹
Poet Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Your vivid descriptions are stunning, and the way you describe the feelings is very effective. Wishing you a long and healthy life.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 10, 2026 at 4:43 PM
your comments brought joy to my afternoon, dear Sotto. Wishing you a long, purpose-filled life. hug from Texas, Sara
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