Recently, I had to decide whether I would attend a wedding on August 8, 2020. It was a very difficult decision because I really wanted to go, but ultimately I chose to decline. The pandemic posed just too much risk. That experience inspired this poem...
Decisions to Make
It’s so hard to decide on what to decide on,
I can think about it all of the day long,
Decisions are so many; and we make them each instant,
Am I being sporadic or am I being consistent?
Do I dwell on the answer much too long?
Am I afraid I will get the answer wrong?
If I don’t know what decision to make,
Am I logical? Am I impulsive? How long will it take?
I don’t know what to choose:
Yes or no, maybe so?
Should I stay right here? Or should I go?
Should I do that now or wait until later?
Should I take the stairs or the elevator?
Should I wear this shirt or that one there?
How do I think I should wear my hair?
Should I buy this or should I buy that?
It’s sunny outside; should I be wearing a hat?
Do I eat this for lunch and have that for dinner?
Should I wear black?
Will it make me look thinner?
Some decisions are trivial, but some are more epic,
Should I go to the wedding during a pandemic?
Should I wear a mask when I leave my house?
Should I be fierce like a lion or timid like a mouse?
For life-changing decisions, it is better to pray,
To the all-knowing God who is with you each day.
Tammy Harvey
Written: 7/21/2020
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