I too have walked this path, my friend.
I too have felt the pain you have felt.
I too have trampled this life, my friend.
I too have shed the tears you have shed.

I too have ventured deeper
into the depths of poverty, my friend.
I too have seen the dearth you have seen.

I too have gulped this coercion, my friend.
I too have heard the shrieks you have heard.
I too have mumbled this song, my friend.
I too have been the singer you have been.

Now, I’m closer to the sky,
but you are yet to stand up and fly.
But yet, I have no complains with life.
I have learned that everything
happens for a reason:
every episode has a purpose,
and every hold-up a lesson.

I have realized that obstacles
are essential to personal expansion,
and there is no glory in death,
so as long as I live,
the personality of life
will dominate me.

“May I give you
one suggestion, my friend?”

No matter what happens,
never regret about your life.
Rather embrace it,
as the teacher that it is.
It would be honoured
to assist you.
in any way that it can.


Copyright 2006 Bhuwan Thapaliya

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