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Coming home

I clothe myself anew
After 38 years
My new dress is called contentment
I am blessed to wear it now

It makes me richer than I was
Althought materially nothing has changed
It makes me see life in a whole new way
And I build a city

Inside myself, it's only for me
Until my death within shines a light
It protects my heart from the despair I once felt
And although so many candles have burnt out

I feel that I have come home

The meaning of life is not material wealth
Although you need that to a certain extent
The meaning of life is not accomplishment

You know you have meaning when you feel content

And then you will be home

Inside yourself
Written by AltairEndian
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Author's Note
If you don't have a home inside yourself, you will never find it in the outside world. A wise therapist once told me these words. Now I understand. Yes, we need material things. Yes, we need to accomplish things. But life is too short to waste it all on dreams of glory. Our society wants you to push on and on, in a never ending rat race. Don't be afraid to refuse. Don't be afraid of that feeling in your heart that says: This is enough. I don't need more.

I am content.
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