Today I saw a balloon as it floats along its part

Undisturbed, not competing, fighting just floating

It allowed the wind to guide it as it moves towards a destination unknown

On the side sat worried, disappointed and dismayed children

As they watched the thing they thought were in their control floated

further and further away

None of the onlookers swam well enough and fast enough to recapture

or change the destiny of their floating friend, but try they did

Returning to the shore wet, tired and disappointed

I wonder now as I write this where has that balloon gone

Did it get in the way of some speed boat and became deflated

Or is it on its way to parts unknown

I am that balloon

I have a destiny

And my ocean waves of life are situation, events and individuals

These move me towards my destiny

I have no desire to fight the Universe

I will float like the balloon on God’s ocean

As my Creator takes me to destinations unknown

I look forward with joy filled anticipation as I float along