Life's Paradox - A sonnet

I am a year closer to eternity.

They call it birthday, but it is death-day!

Indeed, I thank God eternally

for this demise journey.

It is the saddest day

that brings joy internally.

Life's paradox is the reality.

It presents me with beautiful fraternity

and takes my strength gradually;

with its wonderful serenity.

Each day, I wake up groggily

to see the stubborn grace go rapidly,

leaving me with life's adversity.

Life's paradox is the reality.