There are ups
There are downs
There are times when all around
Seem to conspire against you
There are others when there’s nothing but deep joy
To envelop you
Life is punctuated with highs and lows
Of times of overwhelming sense of achievement
Of periods of low self esteem and feeling of failure
When no one can console or cheer you
But that’s what its all about
To not witness the lows
Not experience bitter disappointment
Does not prepare the mind
Differentiate life’s journey
Fill the soul with the full bandwidth of insights
To prepare for the pleasure
When the sun touches skin
When family is there to greet you
When loved ones wrap their arms around you
When a stranger takes time to include you in their world
When simple plans work to perfection
There are ups
There are downs
Just grasp every moment
Every high point every low
Learn from those experiences
To help you mature, help you grow.