Life is Like "The Boston"

by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Posted: April 20, 2007

There's more to a marathon than meets the eye…

It's a metaphor for living.
Like "The Boston," life's a race.
There are hills, downpours and shin splints.
There's a stiff wind in your face.

While you run it flanked by others,
often times you feel alone.
You get winded and discouraged.
You're exhausted to the bone.

Life is never like a cake walk.
It's a marathon at best.
It's a measure of endurance.
It's a complicated test.

But a second wind awaits you
if you pace yourself each day.
Dropping out is not an option.
Finish strong! Go all the way!

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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.

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