CONVINCED

Though I may float for sometimes

It ultimately leaves me more grounded

But I have the innocence

To move lightly with ignorance

And strongly with conviction

Innocence is so crucial

It freed me to learn

But just as importantly

It freed me to love

Though I may have to atone for sins I didn’t know I was committing

Still I come to feel a power I have never known

I have survived adversity with my honour intact

I faced my dark side and survived

But something more striking occurred

Though far from flawless, I’ve developed a stability that enhances my competence

I live my life as an example of decency

This didn’t happen by accident

I’m not really called to a job

It is a distraction that has little benefit

I am rather called to a life

A large portion of this life may involve a career

But there is more to it than just that

I am called to learn from the life experiences

Then I can use what I learnt in the service of decency

This is not for beginners, it just happen to be the first step