My advice to Grads

This is a crazy mixed up time
Enjoy it, enjoy each other
make memories, live life
take a few weeks to let it sink in
the rest of your life has just begun

If you were one of those goal driven few
the ones who always knew what they wanted to do
one of the ones who felt their calling
or one with a legacy of a family business to uphold
then go boldly in the direction of your dreams and
make them happen

For the rest of you relax
no one expects you to know at 18
what you want to do for the rest of your life
but don't just stand still and do nothing
try new things, many new things if that's what it takes
for you to find what you are meant to do

Some of you will go on to college
some to trade schools
some to the school of hard knocks
the important thing is that you keep learning
 and you never give up
you are all important no matter what role you may find yourself in

Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take
but by the moments that take your breath away
So don't forget to live
while you are out there scrambling to make a living

fake like everybody else

my smile does not quite reach my eyes
my have a good day sounds a bit hollow
my wave a bit automatic
I am on auto pilot just going through the motions

I use to care
I used to be genuine
I used to want to make a difference
I used to be real

I got tired of being used
I got sick of being taken advantage of
I got abused too many times
and mostly by those who were supposed to be friends