One Life

One Life

Have you ever sat and wondered if life is but a painful dream
That we may well be living in some spectral long lost time
Do you feel that life's expectations are not always what they seem
Can you think about a moment when your life was incredibly sublime
Even a time when you felt so exceptionally happy you could cry
But then comes upset, pain and heartache and we ask the reason why

Look into your soul and seek the answer truly with your heart
For honesty is fundamental to the answers that we seek
If this life of ours is real and we all have a special human part
The pain and hurt we sometimes face must never make us sad or weak
For we all have something very special that not all people get
Our lives should be valued for life's a precious gift let's not forget

If we really feel that our existence is for some very worthwhile reason
Then we must not let our old adversaries pain and heartache have their way
Instead we should all look forward to each and every season
Make the most of life and enjoy our time as if it was our last living day
For in this life there are other folk who are so much worse than us
Despite pain, frailty and hardship they never ever make a fuss

The very act of growing old is not really all that bad
With age there comes more wisdom, tolerance and grace
There is also more time to reflect on the good times that we've had
Enjoying a sense of contentment as life takes on a slower pace
With our caring friends and family as our source of strength and pride
Taking strength from one another we'll take most troubles in our stride

So our lives should not be thought as just a strange and sad enigma
We have one chance in this world and we must really make it count
Not waste our time or cause any pain we don't want that sort of stigma
Love, caring and forgiveness are the values we must take as paramount
So we must make the best of this life and be good to our family and friends
For when our life is over we can't come back to make amends