Is It Worth It

Have you ever found yourself wondering
     what's the purpose of life?
Why have we been placed where we are;
     is it worth all the worry and strife?
Is it worth getting up in the morning
     even knowing the day may hold in store
a hell like no hell you've ever known
     or experienced in days lived before?
But the majority of people do live those days
     and come through them more determined and stronger
Because for every hurdle you conquer,
     the outcome is sure to last longer.
Yet no one can tell you when you're overloaded
     with heartache, grief and pain
To forget the poison that festers your heart
     and begin to laugh again.
But here is something to think about,
     though I doubt that it brings peace of mind.
You're bound to come out with more understanding
     than those who in life are left blind.
Then maybe when your problems a thing of the past,
     you can use it to help someone weaker than you,
through a problem that to them is just as big
     as the one that you've just been through.

Sue Holms
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