How many times have I stopped to smell
the scent of a flower;
How many times have I seen through the clarity of water
and peered into my soul;
How many times have I stopped to
listen to the silence of the woods;
How many times have I asked ‘How are you?’
and then genuinely wanted to know;
How many times have I appreciated the honesty of a child
However, may have, the bluntness hurt my pride;
How many times have I corrected myself
before setting other things in order;
How many times have I looked at the complete picture
before filling in the shades of grey;
How many times have I watched the first ray of the sun
and marveled at the miracle of life;
How many times have I given a part of me, not for the goodness of it
but simply to share;
How many times have I painted my dreams in wet colors
and not worried about the stains;
How many times have I heard the music and waited long enough
to listen to the notes;
How many times have I cared to laugh from my heart
and smile with my eyes;
How many times have I lived life to the fullest
and not simply watched it go by.
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