God is long-suffering <br />He gives us time to realize many things <br /> <br />We are on Earth to learn lessons <br />It takes whatever time it takes <br /> <br />After we have learned all our lessons <br />We do not have to come back to Earth <br /> <br />Some of the lessons we mustlearn are to conquer fear <br />To learn love, compassion, patience and to conquer hatred <br /> <br />In all, there are about thirty lessons to learn <br />So, it takes whatever time it takes <br /> <br />If my recall is correct <br />One learns a lesson each time he is on Earth <br /> <br />I have learned all my lessons <br />So, I do not have to come back to Earth<br /><br />Clarence A. Graham, Jr.<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/long-suffering/