In this world of "want it now!"
It's hard to see too far
Down a road that requires
A very different approach.
We are conditioned to "just do it!"
Yet, that instant gratification
Expends the energy in a moment
That is needed for a marathon.
Things that are truly worthwhile
And not just a momentary glimmer
Require time and commitment
And often, great effort to achieve.
Unless our vision extends beyond
The transitory present and encompasses
A world beyond self -- perhaps
An extended self of multiple generations,
The result of our life is merely
Satisfaction of momentary needs
And desires that wither as the grass,
Leaving no everlasting mark
Upon the landscape as we pass
Hurriedly through this life
As a flickering mirage of
Self indulgent flesh to leave
This world unchanged from when
We entered in the very same form,
Whereas those who would truly
Make a mark with their life find
Great satisfaction in knowing their
Tireless efforts, resulting in tiny,
Incremental improvement in the
Lives of others, endure.
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