Say yes to life….
say yes for twenty-five years
staying strong and living the truth for over 9,000 days
Day after day….one victory after another
Feeling,each day, that spirit is beyond substance….
that love is stronger than fear, or pain, or disillusionment
There is no grand medal stand or national anthem played….
though there should be
For this victory is marathon quality
demanding the same resolve and courage
those celebrated athletes possess
Surely, that identical spirit lives in you too,
for it animates and guides the commitment you keep
each and every day
9,100 days and more of holding fast to the belief
that you are worth it….
worth the effort to shine when long ago you felt like quitting
You pulled yourself up from the canvas
when others had counted you out
The eyes are bright once more
as you say yes to life
There is no turning back or giving in….
Why, you’re in the same league as that Ripken fella
the one who shattered Gehrig’s record and put it on the
line for 2,632 straight days without missing a game
It can be done
and you are living proof that it should be I’m possible
and never too late to say
yes to life.
What You’re Saying