Michael Henchman - Life Is Rich

Life Is Rich
© Michael Henchman

Got a call from an old friend today
It was ages since we'd talked
I’d heard his wife had passed away
And like so many, there's no answer
Just the courage of how she fought

They’d been living between two towns
In Wyoming and Alaska
Divining joy in the life they'd found
There’s so much to see
And the world’s moving faster

[chorus]
Life is rich, we hold on
Even though it's too soon gone
Life is rich, so much to love
Are the days and years enough?
Is it empty or is it full?
It’s a question of the glass
Life is rich, but life is change
As future becomes the past

The devil's in the details
That's exactly what it means
Endlessly pushing life right off the rails
Slow it down, seek the tender
Find the moments in between

There's always something pounding
Strong and urgent at our door
Somehow the years keep counting
We close our eyes
Holding out for the encore


[chorus]














[bridge]
We're often searching for something lost
Or something never won
Or waiting for one thing to be undone


[chorus/outro]
Life is rich, we hold on
Even though it's too soon gone
Life is rich, so much to love
We wonder if there's enough
Life is rich, just outside the door
Don’t wait for the encore