What will we be like on the other side?

 

Maybe we will be more adventurous

To try something new, free from fear of failure.

Maybe we will learn to value our rest

To set boundaries and say “no” without feeling selfish or guilty.

Maybe we will delight in the beauty of nature

A warm spring day, a brisk breeze, a passing rain shower.

Maybe we will learn to share what we have,

Instead of hoarding more than we can ever use ourselves.

Maybe we will be thankful for our workplaces and schools

That provide so much more than a paycheck or an education.

Maybe we will realize how much we treasure our communities

In coffee shops, book clubs, sports teams and support groups.

Maybe we will pick up the phone sooner or make the long drive over

And choose to stay just a little longer.

Maybe we will hold our loved ones closer

And treasure every pat on the back, handshake and hug.

Maybe we will delight in sharing fellowship with other believers

As we savor a small foretaste of eternity.

 

We don’t know now, but we will someday soon.

When we reach the other side.