The trails of our lives have taken us
places
that we would never have guessed.
Some of them not quite so pleasant
others leaving us felling quite
blessed.
Often as a child they'd led to the
sandlot
or playing some round ball next door.
The trails of our youth they were
molding us
leaving us wanting to return just once
more.
Adolescence came along a new trail came
to view
it was a time of discovery with brand
new ideas.
We were young, sometimes foolish
and wouldn't you know it most often
without any fears.
As we grew new trails opened to the
service or college
for us it was now time to choose.
Although these new paths were not set
in stone
we knew at that time we hadn't a moment
to lose.
These new trails would then take us
to whom we’d become.
Growing up became scary
not knowing the outcome.
We had chosen a trail and it was now
ours
with twists and turns often quite hard
to swallow.
Nevertheless we'd grow strong
as this trail's lessons would never be
hollow.
For all that we learned along our
life's trails
has brought us here to the present.
They've molded and shaped us guided and
taught us
making us the person that we did
reinvent.
The trails of life
they've brought us much pleasure.
Even the down times
are times we should treasure.
These trails we have followed
have taken us far.
For without both the good and the bad
we'd not be who we are.
The trails that you followed
were there for you to awaken.
So celebrate your life
and the trails you have taken.
