Now Is the Best Time of My Life
Now!
Yes, now, even with struggles and hardships—
Now, is the best time of my life!
Raising my children brought me stress and joy.
Most of all joy, but now I have grandchildren!
Still, I may have stress laced with joy.
But welcoming them to earth
And watching them grow keeps me vivacious.
I might get tired, but it is all worth it.
Seeing them smile delights my soul.
When they have figured out a problem
Or invented a toy out of paper, they gleam; so do I.
To top it off, they are my inspiration!
They trust and forgive in a moment.
They love purely and simply.
Yes, now is the best time of my life.
A time when I can put all that I have learned
And all that I planned to do in retirement
In it’s proper perspective.
Enjoy! Children. Painting. Poetry. Photography.
Love and life, now!
© January 12, 2012
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: ....AT THIS AGE Free Poetry
Sponsored by Nette Onclaud
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