My Retrospect of Life
What is retrospective you may ask, and why?
It is somewhat like a reflection of yourself.
A mirrored image of what your life has been
and seen, and maybe even the things that
may have passed you by.
Life is like a series of stories, some with happy
endings, some without, some are funny and some have left you to doubt.
Respectively, you wonder why did I do this
or that, and without recourse you are left to retrospect if it would have made any difference
or would it have been the same.
We worry over what we have done and not done, and needless to say what good will it do?
We can never recapture those moments in time, the time that so swiftly flew.
The reflections in the mirror of time, tell us
there is no use.
Remember the days when everything was innocent and young? The days we played and played until the setting sun.
"It's getting late!" and we without a second thought would try to steal another glimpse,
Just before she would call again.
I would love to be able to go back and see,
The fireflies that came out at night and chased after me, like millions of little rays of light that
flew 'round and 'round in the twilight.
The little frogs that croaked and hopped around
between your toes, and the little brother that
teased you unceasingly with all that he could throw.
But, alas, that time has gone, and retrospectively we have to let it go, we keep
those memories in our hearts and minds, but never relive those moments in time.
Those moments of innocence and even moments that were bad, they are all just
memories, and sometimes that makes us feel sad.
It's time to move on and pick up the step, and give every moment in time the best that we can. Never to regret losing the past, but ever looking forward to the riches we have that will last. The love of friends and family, the hope of eternal life is the best reflection which we can cast into that mirror of retrospect we have chosen for ourselves.
For each tomorrow is another day, another dream that may come our way,
A chance to be thankful for all we have gained,
in this journey of life that sometimes offers pain.
The only pleasures in this world are heaven sent, and we must remember to pass them on to everyone we meet.
So be faithful, trusting, happy and free, for someday we will view; a new reflection in that mirror that life gives us anew,
A beautiful retrospect on life will be ours,
and we will forget about those moments,
we missed, or those we regret and live forever
in PARADISE with the GOD who created us,
so we don't have to fret ! ! !
Written by Shirley Barr
July 28, 2003
Psalms 1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
and he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgement, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish. |
