What if I told you, with incontrovertible truth that…

the meaning of life was to smile more often,

to hug more often

to cry more often,

Would you live your life differently?

What if I told you that…

the meaning of life was to do away with fear,

to learn forgiveness,

to love the poorest among us as brothers and sisters,

would you live your life differently?

What if I told you that…

the meaning of life was to do unto others,

to turn the other cheek,

to live and let live,

would you live your life differently?

What if I told you that…

the meaning of life was to walk across each continent,

to travel to the moon,

to trek every mountain pass,

would you live your life differently?

What if I told you that..

the meaning of life was up to you,

that you were blessed with free will,

that your destiny was your own to make,

would you live your life differently?

What if I told you that..

we had it on good information,

that life was not about being home alone,

not about sitting alone watching porn,

not about playing with your phone,

and not about hating others,

would you live your life differently?

If there is a heaven,

after you die?

Will Saint Peter at that gate,

be impressed by all the time you sat alone,

playing that video game?

Knowing that, if it was true,

the question is,

the question is,

will you turn it off,

will you turn it off Dad?

and come and play with me?

© words by Dan DeMarle 2017