ONCE I WAS YOUNG

Once I was young
Now I am old
It's the beauty of a life
To live and unfold
Doing all the good that you could
Making the world a better place
Reaching one life at a time
Touching the world with grace
Somehow making a difference
Spreading God's love
Counting your many blessings
Thanking God above
One soul at a time
Just being there
Silently listening
Lifting a prayer
Once I was young
It was all about me
What I wanted and needed
Beyond me, I couldn't see
Now that I'm old
And I've lived a few years
I'm thinking of others
And praying through tears
My youth was not wasted
I had much to learn
Life was never about me
As I finally discerned
It's making a difference
In each life you touch
Even when you thought
It wasn't much
It was a smile, a kind word
Doing what you can do
That makes all the difference
Coming from you