Do You Ever Worry?

Do you ever worry
That your life hasn’t served any purpose
With so much suffering in the world today
Have you done your part no matter how small
Just a tiny voice can make a world of difference
To someone in despair
To know that someone cares for you
Can give you the will to survive
Even when you believe you have nothing to live for
Silence doesn’t mean no one is listening
Any day now the blessings you don’t see
Because you’re bogged down in the misery of your own existence
Will walk through the door and the light of God
The strength of his love shall will you to the next day
That’s the beauty of faith, unseen,
It can make you believe that at any minute life can change
Tomorrow will be a better day
Do you ever worry, that maybe
Your best isn’t good enough
And if it isn’t then what should you do next
We are all blessed with a special talent
Find yours, nurture it and give it to the world
You might never know,
If something you said touched another soul
And in return, they will touch someone too
Save another life today
That’s the beauty of giving, sharing
It creates a circle of human beings
Caring for the betterment of each other
Looking beyond your own selfish needs
And more concerned with the welfare of your fellow man
Do you ever worry
That the person you were meant to be
Died a slow death years ago and you didn’t even know
That the face staring back in the mirror is an imposter
Where have you gone? Why did you take so many years off?
Cruising through life without any purpose
Leaving your talents in the wasteland to rot
What you are blessed with is not yours to waste
What is given can easily be taken away in the space of your next breath
Keep that in mind the next time
You bemoan the fiction of your miserable existence
When there are people less fortunate than you
Who would love to be as miserable as you are someday
Keep that in mind, my friends
The next time you bitch and moan about something inconsequential.

Jean-Pierre, Dean
1:06pm….6-24-06
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