I had a great list at one time, of all the things I wanted to be.
   Rich, commanding and successful, proud for all to see.

But, God has a way of humbling, of bending and shaping a soul,
   Molding and making, changing us, life can really take its toll.

So here, where I live, I can look back, yet ahead hopefully,
   That some things really happened, to make a better me.

To be humble, better than commanding, it's far better to serve than be served.
   Having love and friendship, life fulfilled, is more than I have deserved.

by Tom Stratton