Such Is Life...

It's hard to please everyone all the time, no matter how hard we try. We shouldn't really have to try to please everyone; especially when that means doing something that is against our beliefs and better judgment. At this time, we are struggling with a situation like this with a close relative; sometimes it seems that no matter what we do, we cannot please some people. If we say NO to something they ask us to do, they take it personally and try to make us feel bad; they think we don't love them, because we don't want to do something we feel is wrong; or they just stop talking to us and don't communicate their feelings. I wrote this poem to express my feelings, I hope you like it!


SUCH IS LIFE…

I know it's hard for you to love us
just the way we are…
We are not perfect, you know ~
we cannot please you
in every single way.
We cannot always say YES
to every whim in your heart.
We cannot compromise our values and our beliefs
to be great in your eyes;
that will be like denying ourselves,
denying who we really are.
Life is not easy, you know ~
so many people to please;
so many people to love
with their idiosyncrasies,
their weaknesses,
their own way of being.
We may be different at times,
we may be similar some times;
we may be lovable to some,
we may be hateful to others.
We are human beings…
We are not perfect, you know; but
We love you anyway!
(even when you cannot love us back...
you don't know any better)


Karol Feld (4/5/06)