Life Is For Living Poem by bryan wallace

Life is what we make it.
We will surely die -
Just as surely as we were born.
Let's make it worthwhile!

We always have choices -
Far more than we realise.
We need to go look for them -
They don't knock on door.

If we lead a worthwhile life -
We should not be measured-
By our uniform, position or title in life
Or by the Euro and Cents in our pocket.

It is only worthwhile if
We grab each opportunity -
Each advancement of learning
Improves us as people.

We grow and improve
Through each new experience -
Good or bad - hurtful or joyful
We bounce back stronger than before.

We can weather and survive
Each and every storm that life brings.
Enjoy each glimpse of sun, no matter how fleeting
Ride out the storm or take shelter when thunder rolls.

When nails are hammered in our coffin lid
Do we want to look back over a lifetime -
Full of regrets and missed opportunity,
Or on a life lived to the full?