You enter life, a babe so small,
Unaware of what will befall.
You learn and grow, you strive and yearn,
Building dreams at every turn.
You roam the world, both far and wide,
Taking in the ebb and tide.
Joy and sorrow, smiles and tears,
Echoes of forgotten years.
Life blurs fast, a fleeting race,
Blinded by the worldly chase.
Fools we become, for gold and fame,
Tools within a ruthless game.
We gather wealth, we seek to know,
Yet miss the truths that truly show.
At journey\'s end, the truth is clear,
All that’s held will disappear.
Friends and kin, once held so dear,
Fade away, no longer near.
Though wisdom whispers, few comply,
Ignoring truths that never lie.
Regrets arise, the games we play,
\"I should have,\" \"could have,\" day by day.
But when we leave, what stays behind?
The words we spoke, the hearts we bind.
Prayers unsaid, love left untold,
Are treasures missed, more dear than gold.
On Judgment Day, we face our soul,
No harsher judge, no greater toll.
Ask yourself, \"Will I prevail?\"
If fear holds sway, you may yet fail.
But those who dare to meet their gaze,
Stand tall and strong through all their days.
The measure of a life well-spent,
Is not in gold or monument.
But in the love and kindness shown,
The seeds of grace and courage sown.
Live with purpose, heart sincere,
A legacy that shines clear.
A light that glows be
yond the grave,
In lives you touched, in love you gave.