Some instructions about life and more…

Some instructions about life and more…
by JB Lacaden

When you walk this road of cobblestone,
the road they call life.
When you walk this road with someone or alone,
here are some tips and warnings from someone of old.

When you meet Sadness greet him,
but don't let him stay.
When Misery follows you, run,
and keep her away.

Pain and Suffering will walk together,
learn from them,
heed their warnings and keep them forever.
After that continue on...

Happiness may seem elusive,
but don't fret. She's just shy and careful.
Keep on finding her, keep on courting her.
For soon her heart will be yours and life will be half full.

Anger will block your way,
get pass him.
He'll lead you astray.
He'll trick you and beat you, run from him.

And if by chance Misery caught up to you,
and you feel overpowered.
Keep your heart, and don't let her take it from you.
for with Misery, your trip will be short lived, and the road will end.

Run from Misery,
ask help from Happiness.
Avoid her lies and trickery,
else you'll end up like Sadness.

Kindness is Happiness' sister.
She's as fair and as beautiful as Happiness.
To find her will be far harder.
To find her, ask Sacrifice for help.

And when the end is near,
you'll meet one last person.
Death is his name and sometimes he's accompanied by Fear.
Don't let Fear stop you reaching the end.

Fear is as despicable as Anger,
he'll push you from the road,
he'll trick you to stop you reaching the end.
Ignore him and continue walking the cobblestone road.

When at last you've reach the end,
Death will welcome you with open arms,
go towards him for that's the only way,
for I too had met him and welcomed him with open arms.

When you start to feel tired and weak,
Death will carry you,
and will bring you to the end you seek.
Thank him, just like what I did before you.

And when the end is reached,
Death will introduce you to the One.
And you'll run towards him,
and your life will finally be full.

The things listed here are just some instructions,
instructions from a man of old,
instructions I hope will help you.
And instructions I hope you'll pass on when you've reach the age of old.