Before I Go

When my life has reached its very end,
And I take that final breath;
I want to know I’ve left behind,Some “good” before my death.
I hope that in my final hour,

In all honesty I can say:
That somewhere in my lifetime,I have brightened someone’s day.
That maybe I have brought a smile To someone else’s face,And made one moment a little sweeter While they dwelled here in this place.

Lord, please be my reminder And whisper softly in my ear …To be a “giver,” not a “taker,”In the years I have left here.
Give to me the strength I need,Open up my mind and my soul …That I might show sincere compassion,And love to others before I go.
For if not a heart be touched by me,And not a smile was left behind …Then the life that I am blessed with,Will have been a waste of time.

With all my heart, I truly hope To leave something here on earth …That touched another, made them smile And gave to my life … worth.

~ Author Unknown ~

~ by Lisa on August 5, 2007.