Stop for a moment
Take a breath
Forget the world
And reflect.
Reflect on times long since passed.
Now is the time of year,
The time above all others,
To think, to remember, to reflect.

Reflect on
What you had
What you gained
What you lost
And ultimately,
What you now have.

Learn to accept and embrace
These significant facts from the past
In a sincerely positive way
For they cannot be changed,
But take care to remember
There are times yet to come
Because the future can be changed-
But only by having the strength and serenity
To acknowledge both the past and present
Can you confidently move and change the future.