The Meaning of Life

Farm as if you will live forever;
Live as if you will die tomorrow.
Philosophy of a Scottish farmer that inspired this poem


From our ancestors we inherit the earth
For our children we must retain its worth
Beware of creating pollution
Go for a green solution
Or our offspring will live with dearth

Our personal lives have an impact
On those with whom we are in contact
Our actions should not harm
Or ever try to cause alarm
We should seek to keep the peace intact

When in the end we must die
And our friends must say goodbye
Let's hope it is said
That the path we led
Was an example none would decry