For What?

There are Three sides to every story ~ it has been said.

But this is not about sides,

This is about empathy and compassion

because one knows how it FEELS.

As the years tick off 

the older one gets

the more experiences one has

which in turn hopefully strike chords

within the heart 

that turns back into the mind to remind

of the pain felt similarly

that invokes a deeper understanding

that no amount of negative behaviors

justifies the cruelty visited upon any heart

human beings are mortal

they march to their deaths

from the moment they are born

 if people cast aside their own human "flesh 
and blood" denying them

during that march toward death 

what do they expect to have left 

the question comes forth out of the broken heart

all of this meanness and blatant cruelty

for what?

Has it helped anyone?

Gained anything?

Increased the peace within the heart?

Made any human whole?

there is a deep painful silence

that chimes times twelve

like the midnight square clock

letting the ears know

time passes no matter what

emotional pain is forever

inflicted by reasons long twisted

or even forgotten

death creeps across the land side

not caring whether there were any last good byes

only the humans continuing to reside

have marked their own hearts with scars

then let their words try to justify

hurts they believe were their right to inflict

they are left with a sourness that shows on their faces

as years lead them to the end 
all

For what?

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I was blessed forever to have had a Grandfather that persevered through some cruel years not once, not twice but three times and yet demonstrated a quiet peace and compassion with empathy that allowed LOVE to shine through to the end.  He taught me so much and gave me that solid foundation so I could make this journey to death learning much about Love.  

He comes to me in dreams still reminding me ~ "Katya you can LOVE no matter what.  Nothing else really matters and the heart pain inflicted upon you only increases your knowledge of LOVE ~ so love no matter what."

"LOVE does not promise no hurts and no heart pain.

It  promises to always and forever

be with you no matter what.

LOVE promises to never reject,

never abandon,

and always increase

no matter what."

LOVE is my guide.  LOVE is my saving grace.

I can wish and hope that you never have to experience so much heart pain.  I can Love you no matter what.  Life is just that short and forever is just that long.

Be well and may you find inner peace

and LOVE increased.