While I was clearing my clutters of things from my room, I chanced upon this poem.. How well it sum up the need for us to slow down and smell the roses occasionally as life aint all about earning those big bucks.. it is a journey to savour.
Take some Time
- By Leon Hansen -
Take some time to smell the flowers
As you walk the paths of life
Take some time to ease the tensions
From the challenges and strife
Take some time to hear the birds sing
As they usher in the dawn
Though the day be just emerging
Too soon it will be gone
Take some time to watch the sunrise
Now and then a sunset too
Just be sure that seeking pleasure
Isn't all you ever do
Take some time to count your blessings
Though you feel they're not that great
You'll find they're more abundant
Than you thought; at any rate
Take some time to banish hatred
When and where you can
Just detest man's evil ways
And not your fellow man
Take some time to love your children
Every moment you are free
The benefits exceedeth
A university degree
Take some time to love your neighbour
And ever more important still
Take some time to love yourself
Or not many others will
And if you don't like that image
of yourself that others see
Take some time to see some changes
Be the best that you can be
Take some time to help another
Who you think might need a hand
You will find the satisfaction
Leaves you feeling sort of grand
Take some time to live by virtue
In the best way that is known,
And respect the rights of others
As equal to your own
Take some time to just appreciate
The fact that you are here
And to know that Higher Power
And to trust It without Fear
If you do these things with diligence
You will eventually be glad
If you don't attempt to do them
you may one day wish you had
Although this no doubt could impose
upon your life for seeking wealth.
There should be little question
That it could improve your health
And though you might not be as
wealthy nor drive so fine a car,
You'll find you will be richer
In other ways by far