Art of Survival: Part Two

 

If you don’t understand the instinct to merely survive, you will never understand me.

I’ve done my penance and paid a heavy price for my choices.

It was never for selfish reasons that I became the person I am today.

No, I can be called many things but selfish will never be one of them.

It was always for them. My children.

No regrets and no do-overs.

The grim reaper is knocking on my door. It’s my time.

I was fine with it. I knew this day would eventually come and I was ready.

I was tired of living a life of battles in order to survive. 

Then I was forced to see how overwhelmingly beautiful life is and how tragically short my days could be.

With limited time, I have to find a way to finish my job and get my sons ready for what is in store for them.

They want me to fight and I will but in return, they too must fight.

Am I ready for the battle of my life?

Will they be ready?