Why I Tell You This...

I do not speak of numbers loud
To rise above or draw a crowd
No need to dazzle or boast or impress
Just trace the path and not digress
I share the sum not for acclaim
But so you’ll know that you too can claim
A life designed with care and grace
Not rushed nor caught in status race
Each dollar saved
Each year well paced
Each lesson earned
Each risk embraced
They led me here to this steady shore
Where striving holds my soul no more
Not riches vast nor gilded gate
Just proof that you can build your fate
So if you’re lost or feel dismissed
Know this is why I tell you this
— 30/05/25