"The journey is the reward."
- Steve Jobs
For every tear I shed,
- It was for moments I struggled, hurt and was sad.
For every wrinkle on my brow,
- It was a worry that I held and couldn’t let go.
For every gray hair,
- It was for each obstacle I overcame.
For every smile I held,
- It was for moments of joy, pride, happiness and simply being content.
For every genuine friend I have kept through the years,
- It was to remind me how rich I am in the bank of life.
For every embrace and kiss I give,
- It was returning the love given by those closest to me.
For every family member of blood or of water,
- It was always reassuring to know they were always there.
For every opportunity,
- It was to challenge and stimulate and allow me time to grow.
For every year I age,
- It was I grew older and realize it’s a gift given to me.
For every thing I have in life,
- It was to help me remain humble, as I have been afforded plenty.
For every new destination and trails left to explore,
- It was to only take memories and leave my footprints.
For every passing day,
- It was to reflect, learn something new and make new friends.
For every remaining day,
- It was to create cherished celebrations and fulfill each dream.
For this is my life,
- I know I am truly blessed and the world is mine.
AUTHOR'S DISCLOSURE
An artist's purpose is to evoke emotion and/or dialogue of the masterpiece created, without either, it's no longer art, let alone a masterpiece.
This blog represents the author's original writing and makes no apology for posts resulting in experiencing a sense of discomfort when reading his own personal reflections, thoughts, affirmations, observations and opinions of his journey in finding his way through a complicated world, of his so called life. The author requests readers remain mindful of dates when a post was written. Many of the earlier posts were academic assignments with guidelines to uphold the integrity and standards of a specific writing style. One or a combination of formatting, rhyming schemes, syllable counts, themes and specific guidelines which were up to self-interpretation and self-discovery.
This set the tone for the author's tone and unique writing style. He requests readers remain open-minded to viewpoints differing from their own. The author strongly believes "we can disagree and still remain friends" and welcomes respectful dialogue and questioning of his writings. However; hateful disagreement our outright dismissal or suggesting the author's writings are inherently wrong will not be tolerated and may not be conducive to constructive conversation.
May 15, 2016
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