Life as we know it
Is a roller coaster ride
A series of ups ‘n downs
Afflict all far and wide.
The ups keep us happy-
While we bask in its glory
We forget that things
Won’t always be hunky dory.
Then strike the downs
Quite out of the blue, they pounce
Making us low
Hitting us hard
Hurting us too
And we complain
Why oh why?
What did I do?
Blames are hurled
Filled with spite
Fate is cursed
Until we get this right –
That, truly, it’s the downs
that shape us into
Beautiful people
Like those we look up to.
They make us humble
Our feet firm on the ground,
They make us strong
Charging with courage abound.
They teach that perseverance
Is important for sustenance.
Hardships impart spirituality in some
Closer to God we may become.
Our soul is cleansed
One problem at a time
We strive to be better,
Kinder, nobly sublime.
So the next time we fret
In the wake of our troubles,
Let’s embrace them instead,
For, according to fables –
The thorns are there for a reason.
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