Tae a breast...
Apologies to the Bard on this his birthday, but I wrote this a few years ago after my second diagnosis of breast cancer. I must admit when I was thinking about the future I didn't think I would be doing what I'm doing now. But I guess this life expereince has taught me not to waste life and to make the difference I can when I'm able. For all who face adversity, you never know what life can hold, don't waste a minute of it.... Tae a breast! Wee sad and broken tim'rous breast, O, what a panic was in my head! I need na worried awa sae hasty, Wi' fear and fright! I wad be laith to lose thee Withoot a fight! But breast, I tried before wi’ sma’ gain In proving foresight may be vain; The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft agley, An' lea'e me back to face more pain, And chance o’ more! And sae to clinics I maun go And nae new cancer to show! Decision time wis loomin Wid staying as is stop me from bloomin Aye the answer had to be and sae To the su