Tour Day 701. Life

We come into this world 

Full of hope and promise. 

From our first steps 

Always moving and changing. 

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We are deeply loved

Just for who we are. 

Parents, teachers, friends

Help us grow and learn

In their unique ways. 

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We interpret the world 

Through childlike minds

Sometimes believing 

Lessons that are not ours. 

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Decades later

We still believe those stories.  

Leading us down paths 

We would regret later.  

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Yet, with minds Renewed 

And our faces turning Home 

We see our Father running 

Welcoming our Return. 

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No matter our history or 

Choices we failed to make.  

We still have today 

And perhaps tomorrow 

To share new lessons.  

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Lessons of Hope and promise. 

Of hard times redeemed. 

How what was lost, so lost 

Has now been found. 

And is useful in Your Hands. 

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For whatever time 

We have left on earth 

Let us cherish & savor 

Ways we can help others. 

For this, my friend is

Our one precious 

Life.