So sad, it is,
To feel so lost,
To wander on,
At such great cost…

And wonder if,
We’ll ever see,
A painless day,
That we are free…

And so, we think,
This can’t be right,
To spend each day,
In endless flight…

From things we’d like,
To never feel,
And live a life,
That seems surreal…

But this is where,
We need to change,
And take our thoughts,
And rearrange…

To find a way,
To see the light,
To not avoid,
But make things right…

Don’t need a means,
To dull the pain,
Just find a way,
To live again…

And have the hope,
To start anew,
And draw that strength,
From inside you…

For in the times,
We close our eyes,
We miss the glory,
In crystal skies…

And see the divine,
That shapes our ends,
The Hand that guides,
The path of men…

So go, my friend,
And find your way,
Set down those fears,
You feel today…

And hope will find,
Its way to you,
Just give it time,
That’s what to do…

And in your time,
You’ll find your peace,
Don’t lose that hope,
Within your reach…

And I will smile,
When you are there,
But just for now,
Please know I care…

And life will find,
A way to heal,
And joy will be,
The thing you feel…

So rest, my friend,
And sleep tonight,
And soon enough,
You’ll feel alright…

For the times we need to face our fears, find our strength, and overcome adversity to find a better place…

-CJG 07/23/2021