So many things in likfe are far

Beyond our meager means,

Along hoped for vacation,

Just for a change of scenes.

A penthouse with a terrace

That boasts a lovely view,

A cottage by the sea side,

. . . Just dreams for me and you.

 

And yet there is so much within

This world we can afford,

We all should welcome each new day,

And no one should be bored.

For while it's true we night not get

To see a foreign land,

Or sail across the ocean,

There's something just as grand,

And everybit as beautiful,

Within each passing day,

That only costs us something,

. . . If we let it slip away.

Very much within our reach,

And meant for us to share,

Once-in-a-lifetime moments,

Encountered everywhere.

 

A tender smile, a gentle touch,

Night wind through the trees,

Sunrise, sunset, autumn leaves,

What can compare with these?

Flowers by the roadside,

A treasured memory,

I think the very best in life,

Is what God gives for free.

 

~~ Grace E. Easley~~