When the Truth Is Realized
Tonight as I think of all the things I have had
And all the things I have wanted
And all the years that engery was applied
To obtain the things of which I speak,
I have to look about me and face the true meaning of it all.
We all go about our everyday living
Doing the things of which is needed for survival
Doing all we can to maintain what we have
And doing all we can to nourish our health along the way.
Then suddendly without warning
Without any sign forthcoming
You realize those youthful years
The ones you though would never end
Are gone and a different degree of maturity
Has set in.
You then realize all the things you though you once needed
Are not really needed now
And all the things you though you once wanted
Does'nt seem quite so appealing after all.
And then you realize the years have quickly passed
And all the memories are gathered safely within your mind.
You realize everything has a way of working itself out,
It has a way of providing us with what is best for us.
Even down to the mate or companion
Of which we may have though would have been a good choice
One that may have seemed to be the ideal one.
So maybe realization has permantly set in
And the truth is what I have always known it to be.
What is going to be, will be
It matters not of the place nor time
All that matters is can you live with yourself
Can you face the true meaning of your life
And are you happy with you?
Copyright © Cecilia Patterson | Year Posted 2007
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