The Last Lap

Should I give up or keep going?

I see the finish line, but it still seems so far away. I know I was born to go this distance, but things have changed over the past few miles.

The road is a little less even. There are a few potholes that have made me stumble. There’s a branch ahead and for some reason I can’t seem to go around it.

Do I continue? My broken body tells me that I’m supposed to keep moving forward, to finish what I’ve started.

But it hurts. My fortitude has faltered. Maybe I’m not supposed to go this far. Perhaps it’s OK to sit on the sidelines and watch others pass me by.