EVERYDAY CHOICES

With breathing disorders, life can be a thrill,
When weather’s not good or if there’s a chill.
Everyday things, once loved can now kill,
Just struggling to do, requires oxy or pill.

Simplest of pleasures, we all took for granted,
Now become scary, prompt de-cisions slanted.
Shopping, parties, working in a yard planted,
Are subject to cautions, of what doctors chanted.

C-O-P-D patients, know that dangers abound
From normal activity, like flying from ground.
Each takeoff, flight, landing, in or outbound,
Give multiple exposures, environmentally found.

Humidity, temps, pressure, some high ‘n some low,
Dramatically change, as pilot, I know.
Its equally true, grocery shopping or show,
While fine when you enter, exits can be a blow!

The choices we make, as patients while ill,
Reflect how we feel, our fears and our skill.
We project strong desire, attitude and goodwill,
Protecting ourselves, we’re involved by sheer will!