When I was in my younger days,
Which doesn't seem so long ago,
I lived life in the fastest lane
Without concern for where I'd go.
And as the time passed quickly by,
So did events I cherish now.
The days before my parents passed
Are times, I wish, relived somehow.
And now as I'm remembering,
Events that slipped so quickly by
Were opportunities to live,
I wasted, can't remember why.
But now, maturity is mine
With wisdom closing in behind.
The years have helped my spirit see
The treasures missed, I could not find.
And now, so armed with all I've learned,
I'll treasure each and every day,
For in each day are blessings rich,
That I now see along my way.
James O’Brien
August 2007
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