Mortality - Poem by Ott

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Mortality

Is it my time to go?

Will I lose the fight?

I will pass on the baton,

If you will it.

While I want to stay,

I know that isn’t your way.

You know what’s best for me,

This I know.

So my arms are outstretched my Lord,

Do with me as you will,

Take me home to you,

Or let me stay on Earth.

So that’s your word Lord,

You’re taking me home.

I’m ready to go,

As you know.

For those still here,

Fighting the battles.

Keep the faith,

and stay, the path.

©9/21/05 by Ott, Jr. I dedicate this to all who are trying to control the

disease of obesity by using that wonderful tool known as weight loss surgery. I

wrote this one while thinking about my impending surgery and considering the

possibility that I wouldn’t make it. If this poem is posted on the ObesityHelp

messageboards by anyone other than myself, it means that I did die in the

attempt, whether it was on the table, or afterwards.

For my brothers and sisters still struggling, keep the faith. This disease does

not have to be fatal. I am looking over you all from my place in Heaven and if

God allows me to do so, I will lend you the strength you need to persevere.

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m's poem was prescient. I sent out Christmas cards days before my

September 19th surgery date. I feared dying on the operating table.

Robyn

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