Thursday, April 28, 2011

#16 Reflections In the span of life

In the span of life
It's the middle that matters
By Mary K. Mennenga

Learning your capable of doing something doesn't mean you should
Time teaches us we aren't as smart as we thought
When we become willing to admit this, that's when growth begins
We no longer need to be told what someone else thinks
The answer to our question is
We begin to seek out the answers for ourselves
To the questions that the answers bring to mind
Creating even more answers that need questioning
As we begin to make decisions about what we believe the truth is
Who we are and what's important to us and why
We learn that each choice we make will change
What choices and options are available to us
It becomes a lifelong cycle of questions, answers
Learning and personal growth making decisions and choices
It's a kind of learning that you learn as you go
So don't judge yourself too harshly
This never-ending cycle helps you become
The person you know you want to be
It's a journey that no matter what you do
Still takes a lifetime to finish

5 comments:

Travelogue for the Universe said...

Just beautiful. I followed it the whole way. Nice!

Laurie said...

Thanks for dropping by my blog!

Kim@stuffcould.... said...

Yes it is a journey, good advice to not judge yourself!

Mary Mennenga said...

Thank you for comments
Kim, Easier said then done I know! If we look at it honesty mistakes we think we've made, were not made by the person we are today. Because we wouldn't see them as mistakes would we! It's just growth.

My Notes said...

love from the deep !
i love the way you reflect on life.