Sheila's Destiny

A year seems like a long time
until you consider the events
and how far you've come from where you started

A year seems like a short time
when you consider each life has
a deadline and yours could be a surprise

A year can be a prison when you feel
a fundamental anticipation -- for the age
you can wear makeup, the age you can drive

A year is always a blessing
Our lifetimes are finite
Every day is a gift

So do not concern yourself beyond the day
don't consider the year and its length
life accretes in days, hours, minutes
Be sure to live each one in joy.