The countdown clock on my phone was set, For I eagerly awaited a new chapter to begin. Each day I watched the clock tick-tock away, And the excitement within me grew like a flame. I was recently promoted at my workplace, And my hopes were high for what was in store. Saying goodbye to my old team was bittersweet, But I took on two jobs to achieve my goals and dreams. Life can be a challenge, sometimes easy and sometimes hard, But we must take each day as it comes and keep moving forward. The annual celebration at work was approaching, So I worked harder than I ever had before. Unfortunately, I caught a nasty cough, But I took the syrup as first aid and kept going. A decision, no matter how small, can change our lives, And my decision to take the cough syrup affected me greatly. My presentations were appreciated, my hard work acknowledged, But the cough was getting worse, choking me like a newly wed. I took more syrup to try to push through, My work mattered most, and my eyes were set on returning home. Things around me started to lose depth and seemed flat, I drove to work without knowing the distance or letters. I knew I was struggling, but I kept pushing, Until I arrived at work, unable to read a thing. Work was my place of worship, my destiny was to return home, But my mistake was not making any friends in this new land. I found myself unable to read or understand, The letters on my phone were foreign to me. I knew I needed help, so I picked up the phone, But I couldn't find my wife's number among the letters. I made up my mind to face it alone, Driving back home, my mind in a daze. I arrived home with little sense left, And my in-laws urged me to go to the hospital. I didn't hesitate and let them make decisions for me, As medicine was administered and pain was tolerable. I lost sight on my left and right, but my wife's voice kept me strong, Fear had no room in my life as I focused on my thoughts. In that moment, I thought of calling 911 for help, As two men assisted me into the ambulance. Stop, listen, and think before making a decision, For each choice we make can have a great impact on our lives.

I lost 4 days out of my life... Woke up to a night where the only faces I remembered was of my Daughter and my Wife... I wasn't worried, I wasn't scared when I let myself off to the Doctors... I smiled at all the faces not knowing who they were... Some tried asking me their names, to some I replied right... I had none to talk to.. I tried to speak, but my mouth was sealed, for the Doctors said I was on life support from the past 4 days...