Forget

Forget the times of trouble,
But not the truth they taught.
Forget the days of sorrow,
But not the strength they brought.

Forget the bitter moments
When heaven seemed unkind,
But don't forget the lessons learned,
The riches left behind…

The faith, the wisdom and the peace,
The harvest of the years,
The grain that none can gather in,
Except with toil and tears.

Forget the storm you battled through,
Forget the heavy load,
But not the light that led you safely
Down the homeward road.
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