The joys of living

THE JOYS OF LIVING

The joys of this year will never be forgotten.

May the heartaches and tears become seed for -

The hope of a better tomorrow.

The joy of making a few friends,

The heartache of losing some in death

The hope that otherwise we have not lost any.

The joy of helping one be a Christian,

the heartache of watching some procrastinate -

the hope that it's not too late.

The joy of living and having plenty

the sadness of seeing many die for want of food - 

The hope that tomorrow will be better.

The birth of children,

the heartache of indifferent parents -

the hope of influencing these for good.

Tears of joy for those I love,

tears of sadness for those who reject His Son -

tears of hope that tomorrow's opportunities will last.

The joy of giving myself to others,

the empty feeling of not being able to do enough -

the hope that tomorrow I may give more.

~John W. Ellis II