I want to live like there's no tomorrow,
And also like I believe in forever.
I want to savor the sunlight in the day,
And in the night, from the reflection off the moon.
I want to cry from the joy of living,
And smile from the bite of sadness.
I want to take my time, but not wait to live.
I want to never tire, but enjoy my rest.
I want to be rational and acknowledge miracles.
I want to strive to gain more,
But be content with what I have.
I want to know that I know nothing.
I want to do impossible things.
I want to know that I am protected, but be vigilant.
I want to appreciate our similarities and our differences.
I want to be the third side of a coin.
I want to live a beautiful contradiction.
I want to remain childlike and grow old.
I want to smile that life has happened to me,
Instead of cry that seasons come to and end.
I want to wish my children never grew older,
And also celebrate every maturity and milestone they reach.
I want to do all I can, but accept I can't do it all.
I want to wear pretty sweaters and call them ugly.
I want to follow the rule that there are no rules.
I want to remember that charity suffers long.
I want to plan to be spontaneous.
I want to fear nothing but fear.
I want to see the best in people but be careful.
I want to expect the unexpected.
I want to be broken to be renewed,
I want to be weak to be strong.
I want to find the corners of life's circles.
I want to live a beautiful paradox.