Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Treat Yorself!!! (Gönn Dir was!!!!)

I found this poem while going through my parent's belongings. I thought it was worth sharing. There is no attribution.

The Latin Proverb "Carpe Diem"
Happens to be a real gem
It tells you to make of each day the best
Good work, good play, and a little rest
The days are on a dizzy flight
And life rushes by in a crazy slide
And your money however much you may save
Will not follow you into the grave
So do not collect a tremendous treasure
Enjoy it for what gives you pleasure
Because the ones of you will inherit
May not have so much merit
And decry that they do not get more
And at each other become sore
Full of envy for those who have done better
As made out in the testamentary letter
Their thourghts for you disappear fast
And only rarely over the years will last
So enjoy what you can when alive and rich
And don't worry what comes after you are in the ditch!

Note that you have to already BE rich to have this poem be applicable!
 

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