Folks these days are so hung up On achieving happiness They often overlook the fact That sometimes more is less! "A bigger house is what I need!" "A better job...more pay!" "If only I could lose some weight Happiness would come my way!" They see it as elusive Like the rainbow's golden pot But real happiness isn't measured By what you have or haven't got!! Some see it as a platform A far-off place at journey's end The lofty goal they strive to reach On which their success depends... Those who spend entire lives Trying to gain that high plateau? Will find out to their sorrow What the wise already know! Happiness is not a destination Rather, it's the WAY you travel Race through life at breakneck speed? And you'll spin out on the gravel! Folks who've found true happiness Know it's impossible to measure: A perfect rose, a child's love Things worth more than treasure! Sit and watch the seasons change Witness Mother Nature in her glory Note the wonder of a snowflake Feel the magic in a story... If you waste life always struggling To get somewhere you haven't been? You may find disappointment Waiting at your journey's end! So leave behind the frantic pace The senseless struggle to achieve "Things" will not make you happy And that you can believe!! Live the moment... here & now Enjoy every minute of TODAY!! No one is guaranteed tomorrow Enjoy what comes your way! After all, you woke up healthy Able to walk, see, & love Many didn't.....don't take for granted The blessings flowing from above! Dusty Richardson c 2001 |
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