CHASING THE WIND

The wind blows to the south and turns to the north,

Round and round it goes, ever returning on its course.

The streams flow to the sea, yet the sea is never full.

To the place the streams come from, there they return again.

The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear is full of hearing;

Though we never stop chasing the wind.

We search for wisdom to teach us what is the right path to take in life,

The more learned we become the less we seem to know.

What is twisted cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted.

The pleasures we seek to sustain us are gone with the morning’s light,

And we ask are we wise or a fool, but in the end fate overtakes them both;

Though we never stop chasing the wind.

The ladder of success is an endless climb to rise above all,

And to be recognized for all of our great accomplishments.

For man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill,

And then he must leave all he owns to someone who has not worked for it.

In the midst of all the gathering and storing of wealth who did we thank?

Though we never stop chasing the wind.

It is not good to be alone on this journey we take through life,

For two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work,

And if one should fall down, then the other can help him up again.

Also, if two lie down together, they can keep each other warm,

But how can one weather the storms of life alone?

Though we never stop chasing the wind.

Whoever loves money never has money enough, and is always seeking more;

If a man loves wealth he is never satisfied with his income.

Cast your wealth upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.

Give to the needy, yes the needy, for you do not know when you will need.

Sow your seed of love, and love you will reap for your good deeds;

Though we never stop chasing the wind.

Solomon with all his wisdom did not understand the path of the wind,

Or how a body is formed in a mother’s womb, so we too cannot understand

The work of God, the maker of all things…

Live your days and be happy without anxiety, for God will judge all in the end,

And remember the dust returns to the ground, and your spirit returns to God;

Though these words you may not believe, but in time you also will stop…

“Chasing the wind.”

 Epaphroditus© July ‘00

Please take the time to listen to this and be thankful for the little things in life~~~

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