The true meaning of life

The years have passed by,

In the blink of an eye,

Moments of sadness,

And joy have flown by.

People I loved,

Have come and gone,

But the world never stopped,

And we all carried on...

Life wasn't easy,

And the struggles were there,

Filled with times that it mattered,

But now I just don't care

I stood on my own,

And still want to find my own ways

Though some nights were filled with tears,

But the dawn brings the new ways

Days of love and happiness

Days of prosperity and brightness

That ends all the darkness.

The worries and fears,

That plagued me each day,

In the end of it all,

Would just fade away.

But how much I reached out,

To others when needed,

Would be the true measure

Of how I succeeded.

And how much I shared of

My soul and my heart

Would ultimately be,

What set me apart.

And what's really important,

Is my opinion of me,

And whether or not,

I'm the best I can be.

And how much more kindness,

And love I can show

Before the lord tells me,

It's my time to go.