Anything for You

I’d do anything for you, I hope you know that.

If you ever need me, just call me, day or night.

If anyone ever messes with you, they better not, but if they do they’ll have to go through me.

Nothing gets me more worked up than picturing you in harm’s way, and all the things I would do to anyone who ever tried to hurt you.

I just really want you to know that.

I’m here for you, I’ll always be here for you.

If you were ever wrongfully accused, I’d get you lawyers, I’d call the press, I’d call our state rep, I’d write letters, I’d be in court every day. I would get you out if it took twenty years.

If you were ever in the hospital, I’d be by your side day and night. I’d sleep in a chair. I know you know that.

If you needed a blood donor, if you needed an organ, take mine. But if we weren’t a match I would drive around with posters all over the car. I’d set up a GoFundMe. I’d do whatever it takes and I’d find you a match.

I’d do anything for you.

If you were ever stranded, you could call in the middle of the night and I’d put on my coat and snow boots and I’d go get you.

Would I fight a bear for you? Are you kidding me? I am that bear!

I told you I’d do anything for you and I know you know how much I mean that.

So why do you keep asking me about this vaccine.

You know that is something I will never do.

But that has nothing to do with how much I love you.

I’m not getting the shot. I’m not reading articles about it. I’m not watching interviews about it. I’m not looking at posters or brochures.

I made up my mind, so stop it and leave me alone!

Just, please can’t you quit thinking this has anything to do with you or how much I love you?

I’ll do any of those other things, but not this.

Because I’m afraid of the vaccine in a way that I am not afraid of the courts, or the press, or wild animals, or any human on earth.

I will face literally anything on Earth for you - except this one thing.

This is where I draw the line.

No needle.

Sure, I had the tetanus shot, so not all needles. Just this one.

Maybe there are two things I won’t do for you after all.

I won’t get the shot and I won’t listen to you on this subject.

I have the biggest, wildest heart in the world, just bursting with love and loyalty - but this is where it stops.

This is the fence around my love.

No vaccine.

And I’m not even sorry.

Please let’s go back to pretending this isn’t happening so I can go back to loving you with my whole heart once again.