in a world that is more    fluff than climactic    where longevity and legacy    come in second    fashions are fast,    and the timeless outdated    i found a love everlasting    withstanding the peaks and valleys    handcrafted, sturdy, and resilient       i realized the roadblocks    getting here had been no accident    every detour had brought me closer    there was more to this    than i'd ever anticipated    life was full of more    surprise, intrigue, and possible outcomes    but i'd have to do more    than just ride out the storm                                           i had to take the wheel    choose the direction i was going    the losses i was willing to take    the people    i'd pick up along the way    freeways would get me across quickly,    highways offered more opportunity,    but it is on the backroads and byways    that life's lessons are learned       a bit messy, hard, rough and dirty    more stick than carrot most days, but    i was determined...
   Sometimes we try    And fail miserably       That's OK too       Inquiry and exploration    Are part of the process       We must act       Sometimes without    Knowing how       It is not wrong to fail       It is always right    To try our best       Wrongdoing is choosing:    Indifference    Inaction    Ignorance       Righteousness is choosing:    Curiosity    Action    Knowledge       Sometimes we try    And fail brilliantly       That's OK too