Her Jackpot
Preface: Written to a dear friend who is battling oral cancer.
Her Jackpot
Sometimes you see it coming
but other times you don't
Sometimes it gets you by surprise
still other times it won't
It can stop your world from spinning
It can rob you of all hope
It can make you close your eyes and pray
for strength enough to cope
Maybe there's this Master Plan
that no one here can see
Challenges we all must face
before we reach our destiny
We’re forced to play the cards we’re dealt
and the lesson Kristen taught
is to go “All In” with a lousy hand
when it’s the only hand you’ve got
Each chip a moment in her life
Precious years in every stack
This sister, daughter, Mom and wife
bravely stole her jackpot back
Her jackpot is the strength she found
that she never knew she had
Her courage and her attitude
when things were looking bad
Her jackpot is the love she felt
the proud way she faced her fears
While her family patiently stood in line
just to wipe away her tears
Her jackpot is her life to live
each day another win
Turned pages in her novel
a new chapter to begin
It’s hard to win the jackpot
when you're dealt a lousy hand
But it's not the cards,
it’s how you decide to play
when life doesn't go as planned
c Copyright 2008
Copyright © Tom Beaudet | Year Posted 2008
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