It was what it was and now it is what it is and all we can do is realize why we are as we are
The story of life
This is the story of life
Of beginnings and the end
And what happens to all of us
before we become dust in the wind
You see, Life is evolutionary
Changing all of the time
As is this tale of life
Evolving line by line
Just as from the single acorn
A mighty oak will grow so high
Or from a pupae in a cocoon
A beautiful butterfly will emerge and fly
It seems that sometimes life has a plan
Other times it appears that it does not
In the end, when it’s over
you’ve got what you’ve got
No one ever promised you
That life would always be fair
That people would be honest
Or ever really care
Just as from the single acorn
A mighty Oak will come to grow so high
Or from a pupae in a cocoon
A beautiful butterfly will soon emerge and fly
We all need to remember
That no one gets out alive
And that if there is a Heaven
That’s where we hope to arrive
Please be kind to others
On each and every day
Follow the Golden Rule
For that is Heaven’s way
Just as from the single acorn
A mighty Oak will grow so high
Or from a pupae in a cocoon
A beautiful butterfly will emerge and fly
🎵 Now you can listen to the full song —
“The Story of Life” is more than just lyrics; it’s a reflection on the journey we all take, from childhood to our final days. I wrote it with the rhythm of a country ballad in mind, and now you can hear it the way I imagined it — set to music, carried by the gentle voice of time.
Give it a listen below, and let me know what you think.
I’m T Steele Petry — songwriter, lyricist, retired family doc, painter, poet, and lifelong wanderer of thought. This blog is where I’ll be sharing the many pieces of me:
🎵 Original songs created with heart (and a little help from AI) ✍️ Poetry and reflections gathered over the decades 💭 Meandering thoughts — the kind that come from living, listening, and learning 🐾 And yes, expect a few tales featuring dogs — I’ve had golden retrievers, and now share life with a Boykin Spaniel, a Goldendoodle, and an Italian Spinone
Some posts will link to music I’ve written, others might just be a moment of meaning — or mischief — drawn from memory.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you’ll find something here that speaks to you, makes you smile, or stirs a memory of your own.
My motto? If you don’t try, you can never succeed.
The Steele Deal 