The Roses

It's not really about growing up. Or jumping the next wall. Or crossing the next river. Or getting through all the shadows.

I mean, that's all part of it, of course. We need to learn how to overcome, to hold on, to see past all the darkness. We need to learn how to make our own light.

But do we skip the roses?

I've heard the phrase before. "Stop and smell the roses." Every time I hear it, it gets me to thinking.

Do we skip the roses?

It seems like we always want something other than what we have. We want to get to a new road, a new excitement. Something different

But do we skip the good on the road we're already on, in our attempt to hurry to the next?

Stop and Smell the Roses.

I'm so little now..

I've got such a long way to go.

But I don't want to rush it.

I want to stay a kid for as long as I can

I've got another forty years, before I have to grow up,

Right? ;)

Maybe even another eternity..

If I try.

Look around you.. You'll see

The world is so wonderful.

Magical, really.

If you believe it to be :)

For the world can only be as good

As you allow it to be :)

Don't hurry so fast

Because when you get to the end

You'll be empty handed.

But if you stop and smell the roses

Maybe even pick a few

You'll come to end with a beautiful bouquet

That will last for as long as you allow :)

Happiness comes with you

When you allow it to :)