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The Will To Live

____The Will to Live____


The doctor pronounced, it's over.
Better sign those final papers now!
Incredulously, I gave her the evil
eye!
Who was she, to determine my
destiny?

And, thus, I found myself a
Chiropractor.
And here I am,twenty long years
after.

I am one with eternal hope and 
loads of faith, courage and spine.
No person in a whitecoat will ever
determine when it's my final time!

That is the call of my God, divine.


August 17, 2017

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/20/2019 12:05:00 AM

Doctors can be such callous people and go by the book - they don't see us as a person, only as a fee, they don't care if we live or die, but what happens if the tables are reversed and they sit in your seat, I assure you, they they will become more human and humane! Wonderful write and well done. Hugs, Jenny.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/20/2019 1:05:00 AM

How True! It's a money making busiines. I do understand some think MDs are above Question. Like food.why are they so dense? Foods ease pain and build our bodies.eg,the Mediterranean one is so good! Doctors, if put in our place? Some do change! Meanwhile we can say no to any vaccine,, drugs or operation if we question it. In the USA, it's calked the Patients BILL OF RIGHTS. THE gov isvnot in control of you body here, Jennier,,Mou Panagiota. But they want to be to be..,Eeks hugs.,Panagiota

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/19/2019 6:31:00 AM

My mother-in-law was told that 80 is 90 if you have diabetes, and she would probably not live much longer than this. She started planning to die when she was 79 and died at 80 as expected. I am glad you did not let a doctor steal your next 40 or 50 years.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/19/2019 11:22:00 AM

Condolences on the loss of your mother in law. We must watch any negative thoughts we entertain. Just STOP. My Mom lost her ability to speak and communicate after a stroke. MDs gave her a yr to live. I told them, you don't know my Mom. She lasted 20 years on. I inherited that will to live)). Am going nowhere for years.hugs,Panagiota Panagiota

Arturo Michael

Date: 8/18/2019 2:21:00 PM

You will know, when it's time to go...Well done...a good message too

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/18/2019 2:41:00 PM

Greetings Arturo. I never worry about death. And I am more than ready to leave. Thank you for a visit and a comment~ a sign of respect of another's work. Panagiota

M. L. Kiser

Date: 8/17/2019 5:49:00 PM

Yes, I too, was written off as dead in 2018 but, I said if I was going to die, I'd rather die at home where I could be comfortable. They sent me home, just saw my doctor; he commented that I looked better than ever!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 8/17/2019 6:04:00 PM

LOL..ML. These dudes are doomsday people. I agree with you. I mich prefer dying at home if such had to be. Home, Goid food, famiiy, pets and friends and God make al, the difference. Glad you are doing better. Yaaa!