The Will Within
we happened
to arrive
at the same time
and place
both looking
for relief
his was obvious
in a glance
maybe the heaviest human
i had ever witnessed
in person
he was gasping
for breath
before
he wheeled himself
through the door
it took him awhile
just to make it
out of the car
parked by the entrance
and even longer
to make it
to the ramp
where he had to stop and rest
before wheeling himself down
and all the while
his labored breathing
was audible
from a distance
and you couldn’t help but wonder
how he came to be
as obese as he was
what was his story …
there’s always a story
behind the surface
of things
especially hard things
as he fought for each breath
his being – just being there
in a public gym
fighting for his life
was beyond inspiring
he was a miracle in motion
and a testament
to the human spirit
the will within
that once you decide
to make a change
for the better
no matter how big it is
or how small
you’re already better
for it
just by believing
you can …
the rest
will follow
TL