What greater gift could anyone hope for
Than the terrible blessing of a life fully lived:
The layers of agony we explore to experience.
The palette of pain chosen in painting our lives.
The joy we encounter and cling to so futilely.
The burden of shame in judging self harshly.
The love we embrace, both the given and gifted.
The treasure of offspring, extending our lineage.
The battle between ego and soul for identity.
The desperate imagined state of separation.
The spectrum of sorrows we come to endure.
The transition to death, our promised reward.
What greater gift could anyone hope for
Than the terrible blessing of a life fully lived?
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Author:
Louis Gibbs (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This is one of those that seem to have come \\\'through\\\' rather than \\\'from\\\' me. It can choke me up reading it aloud ... obviously quite meaningful personally.
- Category: Reflection
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Such a good write, all lives should be lived to the full.
This read touches the heart with its reasons for hanging on when things seem to happen which we feel too big a challenge. A life fully lived is I agree a "terrible" blessing. Well expressed Louis.
A fine write L. I discovered 'terrible' can mean 'awesome' in some cases.
This is an excellent write....great job here
The Lord will test us in many ways in our lifetime . Throw pain , misery , heatache before our path to see and teach , to strengthen and polish of faith in God to the limits we can stand . A strong faith in God is a wonderful thing to have .
WELL COMPOSED MY FRIEND! -Raj
Many thanks to all for your thoughts and comments.
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