Things I don't want to Leave Undone

  What is my life about, have I a mission for the years I spend here?
Am I to impact any others, or am I just taking up air?
I don’t know what my true purpose is to be in this life
But I do know what I WANT to do with very little strife.

I want to a good Christian, leading others to find God in their lives
I want to be a good Mother, and of course I’m an excellent wife.
I would love my eulogy to be one of kindnesses I’ve done,
And how I was a faithful friend and a constant source of good fun.

I want to be known as strong for the trials I met,
And soft when someone needed comfort, and yet,
I fear I may confuse these two and not be sure of what to do
I guess that means I want to gain wisdom and knowledge, too.

I want to see Wales and go down under for a visit,
I want my family to know I'll be there, and will stay till needs have been met
Climb a small mountain, swim across a river, and sail a time or two.
Hike in the mountains one more time, and have enough pairs of shoes.

I hope you can see I have various things I want to do before I die.
Some are really important; others are just random thoughts that pass by.
One thing for sure I want to get done before God calls me home,
Is to be known as a person with compassion, and not for family alone.

I want to be considered an author, not necessarily of national acclaim
Just to the ones that I’ve shared my works with, even if the don’t recall my name.
One book, that’s it, would be all it would take to make me content
I say that knowing, if I ever get that one, I‘ll keep writing, I’ve never been known to quit.