FredPeyer

Living

‘There is only one meaning of life: the act of living itself.’

Erich Fromm

Is the act of living restricted to warmth, shelter, and food?

Or does it include our spiritual side, every hope and dream?

Is it guided solely by whims, emotions, reaction, and mood,

Or fed by outside capillaries joining the flow of our life stream?

 

During hard times all we are able to do, is live to survive

With dirty nails we dig for food, crawl exhausted under a bush

There is only one thought in our mind, to live and to thrive

We give it all, no matter what, hold out to the last push

 

Once we are fed, live in a house, are happy and content

Just living to live is not enough, there has to be more

There are places to see, things to do, mountains to ascent

There is knowledge from books, and science to explore

 

One question arises from knowledge and all that we see

There is still something missing in the life that we live

We need to find out what else is out there for you and me

And soon we realize that to receive we also must give

 

Our spiritual side becomes more important in our mind

To make an impact, leave a legacy, do some good  

Helping others, remember all we receive, and repay in kind

Loving our neighbors, ourselves, just the way we should.

 

Finally, there is meaning in our life…….