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But
I am not sure if this would really be considered a poem or what, but it is something I wrote on August 23, 2006. Since I share more than I should… I might as well share this:
But
Life is good
Life could be better
But life is good
There is good in life
There could be more good in life
But there is good in life
There are people I care about in my life
There could be more people in my life to care about
But there are people I care about in my life
There seems to be something missing in my life
There seems to be too many things complicating my life
But there seems to be something missing in my life
There is someone missing in my life
There is a fear in finding who is missing from my life
But someone is missing in my life
There is a lot for me to share with someone
There is trepidation to share even the desire to have someone in my life
But there is still a lot for me to share with someone
Life is good
Life could be better
But someone to share my life with would be good
I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
The title is the last two lines in the poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley.
How many of us are inspired by challenges? I wish I was one to say YES I am inspired. The truth is – challenges weigh me down. I am inspired by the movie “Invitus” as I learn how Nelson Mandela overcame many challenges to be the great leader he was. I am inspired how a country turned to cheer for a team that many once hated. I am inspired to do what? I see these inspirational movies and ask – what do I do?
How does one take the challenges of life and turn them into inspiration?
I was a victim in childhood. Through childhood, despite this trauma, I was strong and overcame and even thrived. As an adult, this childhood trauma haunts and weighs me down. Mr. Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. When released, he became president of South Africa and not only influenced his country but the world. I write my little blog hoping people enjoy, are entertained, sometimes informed and most of all… are inspired.
People hear my stories and say it sounds like a movie! Well… I hope to start with readers on a blog….then maybe a book…. then maybe a movie! I find it very difficult to find inspiration in myself, but somehow think I can inspire others. I may never inspire myself, others, my country, the country that has adopted me or the world… but maybe I can start small and inspire myself to belive someone is reading this and saying… he tries his writing… maybe I can try _____! Try do express yourself maybe we can inspire each other to influence maybe not THE whole world… but influence OUR world!
I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. – William Ernest Henley 1875
I need to be master of my fate: I need to be captain of my soul. But how do I begin? – Thomas Johnston – 2010