Newness of Life

Categories: Change, Life

I think I need to be needed
I enjoy being necessary
I like being depended on.
Take all this away
And I am nothing
An un-needed person
Who has lost all reason to live.

I have tried very hard
To become a ‘being’ person
To rest and receive
But, in fact, now realise
I am a ‘doing ‘ person
And my doing gives meaning
Meaning and purpose to my life.

I determine to search till I find
Seek out something, anything
To keep myself occupied
Inspiring me to newness
Newness of life.

Ruth Jessup