A Life Well Lived

Living the most complete life-- No man deserves less or more from living than another From a tiny drop of nectar, a flower blooms One blossom though different invites the same appraisal Such is the life of a man…he merits happiness and fulfillment Survey life’s purpose-- Assess what is the best and the worst that can come If something is meant to be, it will find a way to happen Never walk without knowing where to go If no design, the desire may go unfulfilled Follow the perfection of nature-- The butterfly flutters by radiating beauty What is forgotten is how it attains its loveliness Beginning as a hideous larvae, then the ungainly caterpillar Bursts out of the cocoon as the magnificent butterfly. Nature’s plan-- the butterfly thrives Planning is the key-- Humanity mimics the beautiful insect Once an unknown quantity, man wrestles with his prospects A dream develops with deeply planted character and strength Man takes small steps if he knows where he is going Thus, a man finds the way to his aspirations. Hold fast to dreams-- Planting the feet assures nothing Impediments block the way Sometimes, days open up like flowers blooming despite adversity Sometimes, man leans too far forward injuring himself in his fall Sometimes, he opens up his wings and flies needing no net to catch him Test the possibilities-- To have a life well lived, Man should venture outside his comfort zone Do something that scares him every day Dwell in the here and now but look to the future… Grab hold of a smile and never let it go.