This year I want to grow up and act my age,
You’d think I had accomplished that at this stage,
It required responsibility to make the right choices,
But I listened instead to my own inner voices,
I wanted to get older but I’ve changed my mind,
All the things I wanted I’ve already left behind,
Have a family, have a job, be productive for awhile,
Been there, done that, I’ve traveled those roads in style,
Perhaps this is the year I finally will get a new start,
Lessons at Hard Knocks School didn’t make me smart,
I know, I’ll loosen up, and try not to be so tense,
Before, I tried too much, too soon; I had little common sense,
My money will grow by leaps and bounds if I put some away,
But it’ll have to wait for tomorrow, for there’s a sale today,
Be generous to a fault this year, give to those in need,
But without discipline to pay my debts, little can I heed,
Work hard and do my best, a goal for the coming year,
Instead I think it’s time to reflect, and face unknown fears,
I want to be kind and passionate, loving life without regard,
Easier said than done, my friends, life is pushing hard,
Live life with gusto, I don’t want to be tied to fear,
I’ll try to make every second count, just to survive this year.
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We are all doing it! I am sure the upcoming year will be a great one! Let’s look forward to it =D
This new year will be full of challenges but no failures. Failures are just learning experiences on the way to success.
This is a great one!
many people can relate to this 🙂
This time of year people need to see this message.
That’s quite a list to keep to! Just stick to enjoying every second!
Happy New Year!
So much to do. So little time. Joy it is.
May the sun be on your face and the wind at your back as the Lord blesses you throughout the day. Carpe diem!
If only we had the wisdom back then that we have now! Happy 2011, Dan
If I only had the wisdom now that I wanted back then! Hope the year is going well for you. Happy day 2!
May the sun be on your face and the wind at your back as the Lord blesses you throughout the day. Carpe diem!
Every seniment here is a truth. In the early line – “been there, done that” – so where I am at too. And with a lot of stuff, I just don’t know now what the fuss was about.
Thanks for this, dear Dan.
It’s getting harder to relate to the superficial. Perhaps my thinking has had a chance to ripen. Or perhaps learning how to be patient by working with bees helped. Every mistake carried stingers. Thank you for your posts and words of wisdom. May the sun be on your face and the wind at your back as the Lord blesses you throughout the day. Carpe diem!
“It’s getting harder to relate to the superficial.” Yes. Perhaps it’s a sign that we are beginning our journey back home, turning our faces away from the material. Blessings…
As I gain experience I find more and more it’s all about relationships and our own spiritual connections.
May the sun be on your face and the wind at your back as the Lord blesses you throughout the day. Carpe diem!