Jen, 35 years old, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. She told in an interview to NBC News that the knowledge that she only had a short time period to survive motivated her to “focus on life”
These lines written before she left for her heavenly journey by one of her admirers reflect her determination, will to live and the inner beauty she had despite going through all tribulations with valor till her last breath
Can Fight Cancer is publishing these lines as a tribute to this brave lady
Jen Lang
Another year has gone by am I am happy to be cheerfully alive
So much am I involved in life and so deep do I want to dive
To earn each moment the best of happiness that life could give
Even if I have to be born again in this condition; I would still love to live
For I have realized that though others see me in a bit of pain
They don’t even know what I have found and what is my true gain
In return for the little tribulation that the Mother Divine has written in my share
She has been extremely benevolent, when my life with others I do compare
People who call themselves hale and hearty, perhaps never even thought for while
How important it is to care for others and to bring on someone’s face a smile
For the universal thread of life which runs through every body and each soul
Unless you identify with them, you would remain unfulfilled and not become whole
This is the greatest gift that cancer made me learn so quick
Life could change upside down, things could transit in a flick
So why to fight and why to cry, just be happy all the ways
Make best use of time, and lead a meaningful life all the days
I live fully each moment in the realization that my soul will finally liberate
No matter a day, a month, a year or decade, whatever I live would be great
This I do not write out of sadness, no, not even the slightest of tinge
For my entire life is hooked to the Divine, do not need any worldly hinge
It’s a beauty and a blessing to see life from this different angle
Without getting involved unnecessarily and without any material entangle
No more am I afraid of cancer for it fought venomously but me it could not defeat
Neither could it touch my core; nor my determination even with attacks repeat
I have tried to make best use of whatever conditions did life me place
I lived each moment with pride, never asking for pity but living with all the grace
I thank the Almighty for the gift of life so beautiful and dynamic all these years
It has helped me to learn so much, and overcome all my ultimate fears
