Who am I? What am I meant to do the rest of my life?

 

How do I find out? I want to better understand . . .

 

 

The True Meaning Of Me

 

As a student, my teachers taught me about “The Five Ws Of Life”

     and how my answers to these questions would help me become

     the person I wanted to be.

I treasured these teachings and tried hard to apply them to all aspects

     of my life, in a way that would allow me to travel life’s road with dignity.

 

Now, as I sit and reflect on my past and think about the future, I ask,

     “Who is the most important person in my life?” and this is what I see.

I am unique in a way that makes me special, and if I can’t be important

     to myself, then others in my world can’t be important to me.

 

As I age, memories become abundant—the foundation for what lies ahead, and 

     I ponder, “What is my most cherished memory?”

This is difficult, for I have many that have shaped my life, but the one that  

     stands above the rest was taking my soon-to-be wife’s hand in matrimony.

 

Not young anymore, I wonder, “Where do I want to be tomorrow?” before 

     I drift off into the heavens above.

Upon reflection, my answer is simple; “I enjoy where I live and the people

     in my life, and don’t want to leave the community I love.”

 

I’ve always tried to help others and became an educator, counselor,

     and mediator, hoping to assist them in making the right choices.

Asked, “When did I do something that made a difference in someone’s life?” 

     the response was easy, “I put my own needs aside and listened

     to their voices.”

 

No matter what stage of life I was in, I had to work hard to fulfill my desires 

     and make my dreams a reality.

When asked, “Why should I never stop dreaming?” my answer was clear—

     “There is too much left to discover about the true meaning of me.”

 

 

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