It takes a Lifetime...

It takes a lifetime to learn how to live,
How to share and how to give.

How to face tragedy that comes your way,
How to find courage to face each new day.

How to smile when your heart is sore,
How to go on when you can take no more.

How to laugh when you want to cry,
How to be brave when you say goodbye.

How to still love when your loss is so great,
How to forgive when your urge is to hate.

-Ruth Mover Gilmore-