SEEKING WISDOM

So often, we celebrate the young,

those who have accomplished much

and taken little time to get it done.

 

Study them, you should

for tips and tricks,

looking for anything good.

 

If there is something deeper you seek,

not just knowledge and strategies,

but wisdom to make life complete -

look to those with a lot more years

of living,

of loving,

those who have cried a river of tears.

 

Sit at their feet,

look into their eyes,

listen to their stories,

you may be surprised.

 

Know this in choosing to follow wisdom’s path:

seeking her takes more time

than

a podcast,

a webinar,

an article

about how to make another dime.  

 

Wisdom isn’t instantly clear,

you may have to let it

ferment,

percolate,

marinade

in you

for

days,

weeks,

and

years.

 

Then, at the end of your days,

if you follow her path,

you will have a life well lived

because you learned to enjoy everything that lasts.