Thoughts

          by Bill
 
 

As I try to remember all the years gone by 
I remember the laughs and remember the "cries"
Some of the days have been very good
For the days that were good, I smile as I should
And some of the days have been very bad
For the days that were bad, I think and feel sad
The good is much better
For which I am glad.

Although of late, the times have seemed rough
Getting through each day in itself has been tough
Again and again it becomes clear as can be
And as I count the blessings I can so easily see
That as I remember the laughs and the "cries"
And all the times I've wiped tears from my eyes
That the wondrous good has outweighed the bad
And the good is much stronger
And for that I am glad.

I look to the days that will soon come along
And remind myself that it would be wrong
To dwell on the bad and not recall what was good
I must always remember those times as I should
There is much I've been given onto which I must hold
It tells my heart and my mind I'm surrounded by gold
I'll remember the laughs and remember the "cries"
And all the times I've wiped tears from my eyes
But as I think of the good and I think of the bad
The good is much greater
And for that I'm so glad!