Looking Back ...

Soul Searching When You're Older.

When you reach a certain age, you can't help taking a long look at your life.  Looking back, you see where you've been by searching for reassurances that you've lived it and acted in ways you can be proud of.  

Where you are now feels somehow like you're on hold and waiting for a kickstart to get moving again.  Then you look forward with the hope of getting a glimpse of where you're headed and you wonder whether you'll still have time to make a real difference.

I think I must have reached that 'certain' age.  I've done my fair share of soul searching lately and this poem tumbled out, as the direct result.  Can you relate?

Overview of Life 
by C.J. Heck

There comes a time in life 
when we all look back. 
We see goals met are more 
important than goals not met.

Unreached dreams are still within
reach, and we now have time to
go after them. In looking back,
many view love as, 'Is that all there
is?' For the lucky, it’s forever.

Our children are raised, and our
grandkids are growing. We
recognize through them, we're
granted a second chance.

There comes a time for us all
when happily ever after feels
less important in the long haul.
We've found our real security lies
in happily every now and then.

At last we accept the me 'as is'. 
We're pretty damned good, 
considering, and we recognize 
the honest wisdom of allowing 
ourselves the gift of contentment.
That time comes for us all.

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