100 WORDS
The Fragility of Life
Thrifty Words 100 Challenge #83: ‘Alive’
While none of us knows when the jig is up, being ill can make death feel closer. Since being diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, the steroids used to control the condition has caused more problems — including diabetes and glaucoma — and mobility issues. Yet I refuse to lie in my bed and wait to die. So I struggle…