There are times when we want to
look back and reflect on our life
This is a natural thing to do
Reflection is good
Among the many things we learn is
the fact that the journey was arduous
It comes with a price and we cannot do it alone.
There are many who walked with us.
They guided us, inspired us, protected us and
became part of the palette of paints we used
to create our life’s portrait
Many roads were taken
The worn and familiar paths felt safe and secure,
but excitement in life came from the many trails
hiked for the first time
There were risks, victories and setbacks,
ups and downs, as well as laughter and tears
We tried to keep an even keel.
We disdained arrogance and defeatism.
There are mistakes and corrections,
forgiving and being forgiven,
learning and teaching, dreaming and taking action
All combine and make up the colors
that give depth and meaning to our work
The autumn and winter seasons are
beautiful times of the year.
They give us Thanksgiving and the Christmas Holidays
They bring new beginnings with the New Year
They are celebrated by each of us in our own way
They also bring special colors to our mixing board
Let us hope that we can use them to add
a unique luster and richness to our reflections
Stanski
December 25, 2019 ^
Steve Haarman 