The sea of life

How many waves, turmoil and turbulence have we crossed....O dear!
Oft in the sea of life!
Our boat was small
Still strived hard with our oars
Upswings and tides...
Little did we complain
Of our aching limbs.
At times our boat swirled around
When currents were strong.
Little we knew when the sea would
                                                    calm;
And again, when the sea was calm;
We were rocked by rhythms unknown
To gather again the strength
To cross the fathomless sea of life.