Last night I can't fall asleep for no apparent reason. Just to end my sordid state, I tried to dig up my old letters coming from friends whom I treasured dearly. I was reading randomly hoping to fall asleep since it was already 1:00 AM. Then this one particular letter caught my attention, it was from my college friend KC. She gave me a letter with this very beautiful poem and dated July 13, 2000 (I didn't realized that the date on the letter was coincidental with someone's birthday... which freaked me out a little)
Here it is:
At KC, grabe this poem is already 10 years in my possession. Who would have thought in times like these it would be a guiding words of wisdom in the current state of my life? Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem :)
Here it is:
"This Too Shall Pass Away"
When some sorrow, like a mighty river,
Flows through your life with peace - destroying power
And dearest things are swept from sight forever,
Stay to your heart each trying hour;
"This too shall pass away"
When fortune smiles, and full of mirth and pleasure
The days are fitting by without a care,
Lest you should rest with earthly treasure,
Let these few words their fullest import bear;
"This too shall pass away"
When earnest labor brings you fame and glory,
And all earth's noblest once upon your smile,
Remember that life's longest, grandest story,
Fill but a moment in earth's little while:
"This too shall pass away...
At KC, grabe this poem is already 10 years in my possession. Who would have thought in times like these it would be a guiding words of wisdom in the current state of my life? Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem :)
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