This is a question as old as time itself. Myths and legends often tell of the journeys of a young man up the mountains or into the woods seeking a wise old man who has the answer. I find myself on that quest many a times. , here it is – the answer from a 25 year-old woman, to herself, at this point of time.
Life a gift,
You don’t fully get to choose,
Where, when or how,
The end or the beginning,
The joy or the suffering,
It is given to you,
Just be true.
Life is a responsibility,
You are entrusted with resources and gifts,
It’s up to you what you do with it,
You pay the price if you are silly,
You see the fruits if you are wise.
Life is a journey,
The phases are many,
From birth, childhood and youth,
Adulthood to golden years,
Singlehood and marriage,
Learning, working,
Family raising,
Living and dying,
You can’t fast forward or rewind,
Take them as they come.
Life is a race,
It’s a struggle to keep up,
With the constant changes taking place,
It takes discipline and faith,
Courage to go on,
Perseverance when you don’t feel strong,
So run with blazing determination,
Give it all that you’ve got,
To win the prize at the finishing line,
Where everything will work out fine.
Life is a risk, You toil and work,
To earn a living,
Not knowing what lies ahead,
To be safe,
You may forgo the adventure,
When the paths diverge,
And the future is unclear,
So it’s only worth,
To serve a loving Master,
Who can guide your ways,
Beyond your head.
Life is a choice,
With the will to do what’s wrong or right,
What’s bad or good,
To whine or be contented,
To give up or go on,
To hate or love,
To take or give,
To die or live,
So do what’s best,
So you can look back,
With little or no regrets.
Life is a quest,
There is so much to learn,
Tons for exploration,
Millions beyond comprehension,
Even the basic difference,
Between men and women,
Much more complicated,
Is to understand,
The self,
But don’t let that stop you,
From asking, seeking and knocking,
For someday you shall find.
Life is love,
Forgive yourself of all past wrongs,
Grant yourself a chance for the best,
Pardon others for their faults,
And God will help you forget the rest,
Guilt is painful,
Grudge is a great weight,
And revenge is self-consuming,
Because anger is never-ending.
Only when you let go,
Can you give more than you take,
It’s easy to like the sweet,
The challenge is when they aren’t so nice,
But to love is the only way to life.
Life is the present,
Here and now,
Enjoy the moment,
Cry if you must,
But don’t forget to laugh.
Envision the future,
Love with no measure,
If you look behind,
Make sure it’s just to see,
How you can make it better,
Otherwise,
It could hurt real bad,
And hold you back,
So just shut up and move on.
Life is precious,
Because you’ve only got one shot,
If it’s good and long, Praise the Lord,
Well it could be short,
So plan as if you have immortality,
But live as if it were your last,
To the best of your capacity,
To wherever His grace leads,
For the glory of the King.
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