I wake up from a nap. There he is. I emerge from the shower. There he is. I walk into the kitchen, hungry. There he is. I need medication, vitamins. There he is. I need a hug, a kiss, a smile. There he is. I go to appointments, treatments. There he is. Whenever I needed him while Journeying with thyroid cancer, There he was. And, now, with it all behind me, Still, there he is.
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