Life is such a precious gift

but mankind does not know,

does not perceive the meaning

of spirit’s way to grow.

My lesson in this life was clear,

until now I passed it by,

though conscious of its contents

I laughed and did not try.

A life of emptiness and bluff,

deaf to the world around,

convinced that I was always right

and others did not count.

And then you came into my life

to show me right from wrong,

and gave up your aggression,

so together we grew strong.

Through you I found this precious gift

although the road was long,

without you I surely would have failed

and again have done it wrong. 

To come back in the human form

and repeat my every day,

to duplicate the misery

for there is no other way.

I thank you for your love and care

which made a blind man see,

you reached deep down my inner self

and set the spirit free.

May 1999