Raymond's Page

As I have grown older, learned lessons hard from life,

The days have come much easier, more joyous, with less strife;

Matters once deemed important, just a short time ago,

No longer my attention claim, when this I came to know.

All that is important, in life, in love, in truth,

Is how I treat all others, how their sorrows I can soothe.

So often was the time I spent, concerned about what was,

What should, what could, what ought have been, doesn’t like me or she does;

And now I know that value, is not ‘bout me at all,

It’s how I treat my fellow man, assisting when they fall.

All that is important, in life, in love, in truth,

Is how I treat all others, how their sorrows I can soothe.

Often I had wondered, did God get things askew,

Would the world not be a better place had these truths I always knew;

Yet had I known all of life’s truths before this life began,

What purpose would be meant for me in our Creator’s plan?

All that is important, in life, in love, in truth,

Is how I treat all others, how their sorrows I can soothe.

To be kind, considerate and forgiving, when chance presents to me,

I have now come to realize, is an opportunity;

When chance to show compassion comes, I meet with great elation,

The chance for selfless service to God, and love for all creation.

All that is important, in life, in love, in truth,

Is how I treat all others, how their sorrows I can soothe.