What is Real Success?
Everyone wants success,
and yet they often don't know when they have it.
For most, it is the maddening chase toward
a better way of life or more of something.
More fame, power, recognition, money, or material stuff.
For some, it is the understanding of a loving partner,
the love of their child, or the people that they can count on
when life throws them a curve.
I am coming to believe that success
is not more material wealth,
but peace, happiness, contentment, and love.
Most of all love.
Real success is not to be sought after in the outer world,
but discovered in your inner world.
I am not condemning the stuff of life.
We all want the things that life offers.
But we don't need as much as we think we do.
Sooner or later you will discover that real success is friends,
strangers, and anyone who crosses our path.
It is kindness shared, support given and received,
listening, giving, and caring.
These will endure while your car rusts, your toys break,
and you tire of the temporary gratifications
that bring you what you think is real.
What matters is people.
What lasts is love.
What counts are true friends,
and if you treasure these you can count yourself a Success.
By: Tim Conner
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Hugo and Roxanne, thank you for the wonderful poem. What a great job that you did on this. Keep up the good work.
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Hi Dan and Deanna,
ReplyDeleteThank you always for your comments and support. We know you, too, have reached Success.
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve
Hi Hugo and Roxanne - thanks for those lovely words .. I thought the 2nd verse was especially appropriate .. you have all pulled together so much ..
ReplyDeleteWith love and thoughts -
Hilary Melton-Butcher
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Hello Hilary,
ReplyDeleteThe 2nd verse spoke to our hearts. We've achieved success as a family and we did it with lots of unconditional love. :-)
Thanks so much for your friendship and support.
Many Blessings....
Roxanne and Hugo ~ Believe Achieve