What's Important Poem by Michael J Williams

I wanted to do important things,
But life got in the way
Great deeds were to be performed… and respected
I wanted to be someone relevant,
Life had other plans for me
There wasn't any true purpose for my passions
I realized that I was doing things for the wrong reasons
I met a girl… and gained a wife
The reason for living became varied and wide ranged
The important things… they changed
We created a legacy… our children
Reaching selfish goals seemed less important
Praying that we inspire our family toward goodness
And trying to live gracious lives became the purpose
I've failed so many times
The willingness to keep trying is what matters… makes us relevant
It's not about the mistakes we make
It's what we do about those mistakes that defines us
Hopefully we teach… and learn… by example
Concerning both accomplishments and failures
That's what's important!