Feast at the table of VICTORY!

(Poem by Min. Carenda Deonne)

Victory has never felt so sweet. It’s a different flavor than just a win, It goes beyond cutting a six-tier cake of success. At its best, it’s an aroma that only the resilient can smell, It has a spice that only those of integrity can digest. Victory goes deeper than the temporal feeling of happiness, It lasts longer than the sound of a butterfly. It’s a Love Jones, A Love Jones that connects heart to purpose, Truth to justice, And pain to rainbows.

Victory is the standing ovation of strength and tenacity within you, It has a kindred spirit with endurance, The aftertaste of serenity is one that is priceless, True victory is recorded in the books.

If one really wants to know the story, it’s discovered in the pages of your life, It has no end because God’s favor is timeless, It speaks for itself, It even has a sound that a judge can hear. When victory arises, it heals frustration, Dries the tears of Naomi, And lights a fire of boldness that even a lioness would respect.

Victory has its own breath, A recipe never suited for no-shows, It gives its best even in weakness, It makes the stature of Goliath fall to his death. Everyone will not feast at the table of victory, But TODAY is your day - Bon Appetit.

He was working in the foreign policy field and felt successful. However, at a work event in 2003, it all came crashing down when he collapsed and was rushed to Washington Hospital Center. John was informed that his kidneys were failing and was immediately placed on dialysis to perform the critical function of cleaning the blood in his body.

After an emotional day, John woke up after the surgery with a new, healthy kidney. He gained the quality of his life back, the freedom to live and not just survive. That kidney lasted him 6 years before he needed and received a second transplant, thanks to which he is

With no freedom or control over his condition, he isolated himself and suffered a more reserved quality of life. Luckily, his nephrologist suggested he be placed on the national waiting list for a kidney transplant. He languished while waiting for seven years before finally receiving the call that every transplant candidate waits for – they had an organ for him.

Dona t ion sa v es

You too can give the gift of life by registering as an organ donor at your local Motor Vehicle Office or by visiting infinitelegacy.org.

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