The joy of being alive (poem)

When your child embraces you 
Like she would never let go
Melting fully in your arms 
Filling your heart with love 

When you see a beautiful sunrise 
With the sky as God's canvas
And the artist at his very best
Creating a feast for your eyes 

When a little act of kindness makes
A world of difference for someone 
And the happiness flows out in tears 

Leaving a warm and content feeling 

When you talk to an old friend
You haven't spoken to in ages
And the conversation just flows
Like you never stopped talking 

When you show courage 
And reach for the impossible 
And somehow manage to get it
Much to your own surprise 

When you suddenly hear 
your favorite song playing 
And it transports you back 
to another place and time 

When you're happy for no reason
And the world feels like your oyster
That's when you know that
You're feeling the joy of being alive