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The Path of Life

The path of life
       is never smooth,
                                               or direct,
                   or free from
      detours
                              along the
                                                        way.
 
But still
            we move along it,
                              always hopeful that
      we’re on
             the right path.
 
          Where does it lead?
 
                             How will it end?
 
And would we want
                     to know these answers,
            even if
                                      we could?
 
The best we can do
                       is to make our way,
         always smiling,
                                               and with our hearts
                                  and minds open to
               the new things
                                                  and people that
       we will meet
                                          along the way.
 
Only then
                               can we say
           that it was all
                                                  worthwhile.

Many years ago, I was searching for a poem which spoke to my sadness at leaving a job working with many people that I respected. A co-worker suggested I write my own instead, and this was the result. I will be forever grateful for the suggestion.

#change #Life #poetry

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