Rarely does life lead us where we think it will. And more often than not, the most important lessons for us to learn are the hardest. However, it has been my experience, that the true test of character comes with how we choose to handle what we are given. We can complain, fight the tide, and withdraw from the challenge, or we can try and handle each instance with grace and dignity...holding our head up high and blazing forth. I suppose I have tried both methods in my attempt to make my way along this journey. But I have been witness to a soul with more grace and dignity than I ever thought imaginable, and as such, have chosen to try and follow that example throughout the rest of my life. Think about it... What will you do?


~Life~

Life doesn't always turn out like we planned
We get what we need, and we take what we can
But as for our wants, they're left often to dreams
Our destiny after all lies not in our schemes
But rather is laid out, long before we arrive
The decisions are made regarding our lives
What is left up to us, is how we will fare
Will we hoard and leave nothing, or give thanks for our share
Will we blow through our time, like a ravaging storm
Or be gentle and comforting, like a favorite shirt worn
Will we be overcome by the losses we face
Or will we be greatful that we shared the same space
As the so many souls who will dance in our hearts
Each fulfilling a void, and each taking a part
We did not chose our start, and we'll not know our end
But of both it is safe for you to depend
So use wisely your time, make your choices all count
Every moment you live will all someday amount
To the sum of your life, be it good, be it bad
In the end you'll look back, and see what you had
Will you be in a place where you can look back and smile
And know in your own way, you graced us all for a while?


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