One Life

It is coming to that time of the year where we celebrate Xmas and the dawning of a new year. Another year gone with memories good and bad, happy and sad. As we get older more and more of our friends and family are taken from our lives. Some sadly early and some having lived a full life. So let us all remember the loved ones that we can no longer call upon and those who have been struck down with illness. Sometimes these losses are very hard to bear but with the help and support of our friends and family we have to find the strength to go on. I wrote a very moving poem about this a few years back and would like to share it with you........... One Life Have you ever sat and wondered if life is but a painful dream That you may well be living in some spectral long lost time Do you feel that life's expectations are not always what they seem Can you think about a moment when your life was incredibly sublime Or a time when you felt so exceptionally happy you could cry But then comes upset, pain and heartache and we ask the reason why Look into your soul and seek the answer truly with your heart For honesty is fundamental to the answers that we seek In this life of ours we all have a special human part And the pain and hurt we sometimes face must never make us weak Never give up hope or do things that you may regret Life should be valued for it’s a precious gift let's not forget If we really feel that our existence is for a worthwhile reason Then we must not let our old adversaries pain and heartache have their way Instead we should all look forward to each and every season Make the most of life and enjoy our time as if it was our last living day For in this life there are other folk who are so much worse than us Despite pain, illness and hardship they never ever make a fuss The very act of growing old is not really all that bad With age there comes more wisdom, tolerance and grace There is also more time to reflect on the good times that we've had Enjoying a sense of contentment as life takes on a slower pace With our caring friends and family as our source of strength and pride Taking strength from one another we'll take most troubles in our stride So our lives should not be thought as just a painfull, sad enigma We have one chance in this world and we must really make it count Not waste our time or cause any pain we don't want that sort of stigma Love, caring and forgiveness are the values we must take as paramount So we must make the best of this life and be good to our family and friends For when our life is over we can't come back to make amends Fred Dickson