What it means to be human

Being human is so much more than just living….

It’s stopping to smell the roses

and making friends along the way - 

Being human was never an easy task, 

But I guess that’s why we’re all in this together,

Fighting the good fight 

And praying for better days,

But believer or not,

On this place we call Earth,

I think there is something we can all agree…

In us there is the potential to fix these tragedies:

Death, Famine, War, and Conquest - 

But if we keep acting alone, how will we ever know what’s best,

For ourselves - or for humanity?

A battle I fight all too often, 

But if you fail to see the potential in yourself 

How could you ever soften;

The blow 

The cries 

And the reality that comes with living.

I guess what it means to be human is just trying to make the right decision… 

And though it is not always easy, 

And oft we fall short -

Why not try to make a difference, 

So what’s stopping you Old Sport? 

Life is filled with joy, pride, laughter, and distraction - 

But what it means to be human -

Is taking what you have set in your mind 

And making it happen,

And although,

at times,

you will be misunderstood, 

Continue to pave the way for others, 

Knowing you did all that you could.