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You Can Get Back Up Again

My dear friend has been fighting cancer for the last six months
so please say a little prayer for her





You can get back up again

Written By Dean Masciarelli

December 1, 2009


We all face challenges 
every single day 

Yet some situations
are
worse then others



So try not to let the
trivial 
things knock you down 


And if life try’s 
to knock you down


 
Remind yourself
that 
you can get 
back up again

I have learned that 
from a friend of mine

Who's life is 
hanging on a limb


 
And Her situation


Started over 
five years ago

When she was told 
that she had cancer 


And it didn't look 
very promising 

But some how by 
the grace of God 

She lived 

And then she was 
struck 
with cancer again

And this time it 
was breast cancer 

And the doctor told her 
that in order for her to live 

That she had to 
have her breast removed 

And she thought 
about it for awhile 

And she made 
the decision 

That her life was 
more important 



So she told the doctor 

Take my breast off 


Because if it means 
that I can live longer 

I will fight with 
all my might 
until the very end

Yet she hasn't 
been doing well 

Because of all 
the 
chemo treatments

But yet she still 
takes the time 
to remind me often

That life is 
for the living

So try to live each and  
every day to the fullest

Because none of us 
are promised tomorrow

So do your best 
to live for today 

And live every moment 
as if it were your last

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 12/1/2009 4:42:00 PM
Excellent and inspiring piece of work, Dean. Your friend is already in my prayers. Great job! Life is a precious and sacred gift. I wish her God's blessings! Peace and love, Audrey
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Date: 12/1/2009 12:54:00 PM
This gem is going to my favs,life is for the living,,your friend is an angel indeed,God send these blessings in our life,,these people like your friend,and this poem from your hands,so we can see the beauty of living..EXCELLENT WORK and your friend is in my prayers--Charma
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