Happy New Year, Progress & Happiness! Poem by Tom Zart

Our progress doesn't always depend
On our social standing in life.
Instead good health, with just pursuits
And the love of a husband, child or wife.

We're never as happy or unhappy
As we suppose ourselves to be.
Sadly, some live half a lifetime
Before the light of knowledge we see.

Happiness is the product of progress
A joy of life, from God to man.
Though most fear it can't last
We pray to have it, as long as we can.

Progress helps prolong our days
Though most human joys are swift of wing.
Heaven allots how much we'll have
As of love and commitment we sing.

All who have lived on Earth past and now
Have felt times of sadness, joy and shame.
It's up to us to progress by our best
To make a difference by goodness not blame.

THANK YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE IN YOUR HEART?

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