Another new year begins
As another new year begins, many
people will once again be seeking meaning and purpose and questioning life
itself.
As a pastor, theologian, counselor,
psychologist and writer, this is both a subject and observation I have studied
for decades and written many articles and papers about.
This year, it occurred to me that
having attempted my hand at poetry recently on several topics, it might be fun
to attempt a simple look at the circle of life’s meaning through an
inspirational poem and so it is:
Unending struggle
Winds blow and rain falls
Senseless talk
Unending struggle
The meaning of it all
People working
Seven to seven
Nine to five
Is there a reason?
Feed the family
Pay the bills
Be of good cheer
The meaning of it all
Force of habit
Love and responsibility
A need of purpose
The meaning of it all
Confused and uncertain
Children arrive
Insurance, doctors
Birthdays, Easter and Christmas
School, sports and college call
Engagement, marriage
Wedding cost, oh the cost
Children now gone
He leaves, she leaves
Health, sickness, retirement
Divorce or death
The meaning of it all
Confused and uncertain
What next, what to do
A new love, love renewed
And it starts again
The meaning of it all
