Life's Lessons

After a while you learn the difference
Between holding a hand
And chaining a soul

You learn that love isn’t leaning
But lending support
You begin to accept your defeats
With the grace of an adult
Not the grief of a child

You decide to build your roads today
For tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain
You help someone plant a garden
Instead of waiting for someone
To bring you flowers

You learn that God has given you
The strength to endure
And that you really do have worth