Roads that We Choose

Life is given as a present you see.
It comes without wrappings and no guarantee.
You can do what you want to.
Choose a course here to walk,
narrow or wide
Eventually though it's a course you can't hide.

We can walk through our days
Not looking around,
not realizing 'till we're put in the ground.
That a whole world exists with people who hurt,
and we are put here to help.
with so much to do, not to sit here inert.

The power is ours to do what we will.
To help change the world
or to just sit down and sit still.
Please choose wisely my friend,
for the changes you see
will be on your conscience
and not resting on me.

Use this time wisely
watch each word that you say
Look around you and appreciate
the gift of today.
Our days her are limited
our hours so few
Make sure that your remembered
for the good that you do.

Life comes as a gift
not wrapped in a bow
It's how you choose to live here and now
and not whom you may know
Make all the days count
and live them with care
Soon your life will be done
and all that will be left
is what you've done for someone.