Have you ever watched kids

on a merry-go-round,

or listened to rain slapping

the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly’s

erratic flight,

or gazed at the sun fading into

the night?

You better slow down, don’t dance

so fast,

time is short, the music won’t last.

Do you run through each day

on the fly,

When you ask “How are you?”, do

you hear the reply?

When the day is done, do you lie

in your bed,

with the next hundred chores

running through your head?

You better slow down, don’t dance

so fast,

time is short, the music won’t last.

Ever told your child, we’ll do it

tomorrow,

and in your haste not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch, let a good

friendship die,

‘cause you never had time to call

and say “hi”?

You better slow down, don’t dance

so fast,

time is short, the music won’t last.

When you run so fast to get

somewhere,

you miss half the fun of getting there.

When you worry and hurry through your day,

it’s like an unopened gift

thrown away.

Life is not a race, so take it slower,

hear the music before the song is over. — Author unknown