Invictus – Latin meaning for “Unconquered”
Written by Pam on December 15, 2014
I want to dedicate this beautiful poem of strength – both of mind and body – to several family members, our dear friends and to all others who have more challenges in life than others. I also want to include our homegrown Blu-Jake – who has conquered a very odd occurrence at such an young age.
After fallen down a flight of stairs late Saturday night and fracturing my foot, it is truly a wake up call – to slow down, and to appreciate those small – wonderful – things in life that constantly surround us and that sometimes go unseen because of our hectic lives. It is 10 days to Christmas and we should pay special attention to those people in our lives that support us and to adore those furry friends that long to be with us. Since my accident, Koko has not left my side and actually nudges the crutches in attempts to figure out what in the world does she need these things for :*)
All of our friends and family are masters of their fate and captains of their souls. My wish is for a Happy + Healthy Holiday! Enjoy, Pam
INVICTUS
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.
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