There are times when life is here, times when it is as easy as can be;

Times when we feel imprisoned, and times when we feel free.

Life is often like a roller coaster, sending us spiraling to the ground;

But just before we hit the bottom, another sharp twist is what is found.

Our lives are full of endless surprises, for nothing ever remains the same;

Life for some is a serious endeavor for others it seems to be a game.

They say life is what you make it, and in part this is certainly true;

In the past we may have made mistakes, but we did the best that we knew.

Life is a continuous learning cycle; there is so much we need to know;

To those who have gone on before us, an incredible debt to them we owe.

If we chose to walk the path of darkness, seeking to fulfill our selfish will;

You may enjoy a life of limited happiness, but in the end you will take a spill.

For an account to God we must all give, standing before Him on judgment day;

If you have not obeyed the gospel friends, from God's presence you will be turned away.

Raymond A. Leonard