Predicting the Future

"I wish I could predict the future,
For there would be less anxiety to endure

As you would know the outcome,
Of that which was most worrisome 

You could change some events,
So the outcome always made sense 

The problem with this,
Always wanting your wish

Is that you would always be changing,
The outcome you were making 

Punch,
Counter punch

So in the end nothing you wanted to see, 
Turned out to be

Perhaps this is why God gave us faith,
To endure the wait

Say a prayer or two,
To get us through

Those difficult times,
Or  a mountain climbed

So we are in a happier space,
To accept the results of “our” race

For we are stronger than we know,
To persevere through the challenges below

So rise up and achieve on your own,
The future you want known

For there can be no prediction,
Only personal dedication 

That the road you are on is true,
And belief God chose this path for you"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 7/13/2019 11:06:00 PM
I used to think predicting the future would be great until I had a dream of a serious car wreck on the 4th of July. That was over twenty-five years ago and I will not get into a car on the 4th of July.
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