This too shall pass,
I try to remember today;
As in this bed,
Another day I lay.

Over time I know,
God is good to me;
And in this malady,
His work I hope to see.

Maybe it's patience I learn,
Or a knowledge of other's pain;
Maybe it's someone else,
That has something to gain.

Getting well takes time,
Time is often slow;
But in this test of mine,
I've seen others glow.

I've seen the love of children,
Friends bring a gift of cheer;
This too shall pass I know,
So I have nothing to fear.