I believe that I am learning at last
from the mistakes I made in the past.
Little by little understanding grows
about consequences; con's and pro's.
In my anguish I often lashed out;
wanting revenge for what came about.
Justifying my actions by my pain,
when in fact I had nothing to gain.
Instead I lost a piece of my soul,
hurting others and missing the goal.
So I'm counting my blessings as I progress
and refuse to stoop to anything less.
Hopefully evolving to a higher plane.
To some this may sound quite insane,
but why else were we given life on earth
than to establish a certain self worth
Through Mozes, God gave us 10 crucial laws
And then - after a significant pause -
He sent us His only begotten Son
to show us just how His will be done.
A tough act to follow as we all know.
Mistake upon mistake is what I have to show.
The clue is understanding and trying anew;
to do the very best that I can do.
Preaching is easy, the hard part is living;
acknowleging my faults and then forgiving.
Not judging or sentencing those I "hate",
leaving that to God before it's too late.
I'm learning gradually, day by day;
confidant, with God's help, I'll find my way!
Ellen Francis Bergakker
