I've had my share
of grief and trials
Here upon this earth.
I have lately given thought
To what all these are worth.

There are folks who
Go through life
Blessed beyond compare
They never seem to be inspired
To learn the world's despair.

They have never loved and lost
Stayed dry in the rain
Never had to beg for food
Nor felt a moments pain.

But we are not within this group
We've loved and lost and more
There were many times for us
Cast upon painful shores.

But tho we lost
when love we did
At least we gave and TRIED.
We never laid the blame
Or held bitterness inside.

There's no hatred in our hearts
We've maintained a stance
Of letting people make mistakes
We've given them a chance.

If we'd wanted riches
We could have compromised
If we'd wanted vengance
We could have destroyed lives.

But we didn't do that
Thru bitterness and strife
So, my friend, hats off to US!

We've lived a

WELL SPENT LIFE!!!


Soul Survivor
Catherine Jarvis
(c) March 5 2013