Life's Purpose

My duty in this life is clear pass love from the child within me Along with prayers from those that died for all the hopes of things to be

My rendition of my grandfather Eddie and Freddie Volo graphite on canvas

Each day I wonder why I'm here

is it to fill what love requires

Or is there much more to my life

than all the joys my heart desires

 

I have been the emissary

of ancestors who came and went

My purpose lay within the genes

that through life and death they have sent

 

As thousands struggled lived and died

they entrusted within my soul

Hopes and dreams from generations

that led family in life's goal

 

My duty in this life is clear

pass love from the child within me

Along with prayers from those who've died

for the hopes of things that might be

 

While I tie my child to the past

going back to antiquity

He takes me into the future

granting us immortality

Author's Note

I have often thought that a fathers job lay not only in his ability to provide.It is to enlighten your children with love of life. With that in mind I feel it important that we pass old wisdom's to the new. Time has a way of wearing us down. The old recriminations seem to ring out hollow as we ourselves become polished by the winds of time. In that end we see that enlightenment shows bright upon the simple truths that society masks and hides. We are here to succeed in life. Not monetarily but by producing a better version of us each time. Darwin would be proud. However to me Humanity has transcended the boundary of sentient thought. Leaving us a greater purpose that of carrying our brother along with us on life's journey.
Yesterday was the 20th running of the memorial race for my grandfather Eddie.may he rest in peace.
They don't make those men anymore!

Reviews

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

A beautiful tapestry of wizdom

[SageMusic]

As a genealogist your words ring oh so true. I've always figured we can't understand who we are until we have a grasp of who they were, what they gave up to get us here. Likewise it is easier to guide the children forward based on what we know of the past.

It seems in this fast world we live in, our connections to the past are getting lost. I was lucky to be raised with not only my great-grandmother, but many of her brothers and sisters. My love of genealogy started early while trying to figure out who all these old people were who knew me. I've strived to pass this love of 'knowing' them on to my children through the art, stories and music they left behind. There is a story in there somewhere. Thanks for the spark of inspiration!

[Siddhartha]

And may this world have such kind and wise fathers like you...Wonderful work...As always...

[Jazique]

Awesome job. The picture itself was the first thing that caught my eyes and made me wonder what truth did you have now that needed to be told. So after reading I must bravo to find the job of a loving parental. That was a really good answer too, to pass everything we have saw, learn, heard, and experience through out all generations. So from the bottom of heard I saw wonderful job to pass such wisdom on to others who may not know of or struggle to find this truth.

[Bonnie]

Thoughtful poem, rich in meaning. Well done!

[littlelilypurplebride]

Loved this interesting full of beauty and wisdom. shalom lily

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

beautiful, you are so talented..........

[SM Davis]

My duty in this life is clear
pass love from the child within me
Along with prayers from those that died
for all the hopes of things to be

Nate, you are an artist. I would really love to see you expand your venues. Your words of wisdom ring loud and you have a world of knowledge and emotional intelligence. Each of those are very visible in your work. The stanza above is indicative of that. I find no fault in your writing...I would just love to see you break out of the mold and let loose.

[SarahCortland]

this is beautiful great job of course. Love it and the questions make you think ::)

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

For sure! Rock on! Let us live within them as they live within us! Very real portrayal of what it is to be a TRUE parent.
Light,
Siddartha