My Life's Meaning

My Life’s Meaning By Curtis Johnson Where do we fine the purpose of it all? What does it all really mean? What does life mean to me? I have been young, and now, I’m getting older. I’m thriving to be wiser, before I close my folder. If we are willing to learn, life is willing to teach. Life is learning, being taught; life is teaching others. If we are willing to listen, the sounds of life will reach. O the whispers of the wind! What melodies the birds sing! May greed not be pleasing. May there be bread enough, with a little bacon. May the peace makers and keepers prevail. May nothing be missing nor broken. I want to give more than I receive, before my last words are spoken. If you are willing to receive, life has much to give. Quiet snow flacks and rain; departed pains from hurricanes Take what life gives, make the best of it, laugh, live, and love. Yes. Sometimes, bad things will happen to good people and all of us. When trials come with blinding dust, be still and do not rush. We do not always know what life will bring or share. We do know that others care, and will help us bare. We pick our peaks and climb, ascending with the passage of time. We wait our turn; don’t break in line; and continue on being kind. There are peaks and valleys; there are some tricks; but there are far more treats. Life is sometimes cold and bitter; it is also warm and sweet. There is a little of the bad, sad, and ugly; but life is really mostly good. Life can’t be all good, because we don’t always do the things we should. Ignore the promises of the “quick fix”; it takes time for the wounds to heal. Don’t seek the “get rich quickies”; such likes are usually schemes and tricky. Breathe in; breathe out; it’s worth a shout, no doubt. So slow it down a notch or two, and get to know the good life. Take some time off; take a break; get away; take a walk along the beach. Take a trip, but not on a plane; relax and take it easy on a slow moving train. Rest, relax, and recreate; don’t answer the phone too quickly; smell the roses. Live and love the good life; pick a rose, or maybe two; share them with someone you love. Life has lasting meaning to me, given by one who said, “Be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves”. Cjcontest09252015