I Will Not Give Up

The doctors have given Dad 18 months to live but I don't believe that.
They say he's dying but I say that they're full of crap.
I will not give up because I know that he'll survive.
If people have faith, I know that he'll remain alive.
God has performed many miracles and he'll do it again.
With God's help, Dad will beat this disease, he will win.
The doctors say that Dad's leukemia has made him terminally ill.
But I will not give up because I know that every day God heals.
When the good Lord heals my dad, it will be something that I'll celebrate.
Any prayers that he receives will be something that I'll really appreciate.

(Dedicated to Charles Johnson, my dad.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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April 29, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Doctors have been wrong many time before, hope and pray. - Sad, but lovely written Randy. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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