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