How Old Are You
Count not the time you have lived including today,
Not by the clock, in whose time you did love, work and play.
Count the times the joy and happiness to many you have brought,
Giving praise, encouragement, joy, to those when sad and distraught.
Value it by the time with loved ones and friends you have shared.
Treasure the time when you loved your closest and friends and truly cared.
Think of the good things you are going to give, do or say.
For you and many, your kindness will make it a great day.
Time goes quicker as the aged and ancients will confirm and know.
We pray we are healthy, not alone, happy when our time has come to go.
The age you feel now often depends on the happiness in your heart,
Let the world remember you with a smile when you finally depart.
How long will you live? How old are you now?
Only fate and you can decide when you take your final bow.
Count the happy memories however large or small,
When you helped, gave love, with content walked tall.
Love the world and it will love you back too,
You will live longer, be happier, now you have your cue.
This way you could be in for a long and happy bat.
Only you can decide, life is as simple as that.
Copyright © Terry Godwin | Year Posted 2017
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