"You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face, and show the world all the love in your heart..."
Thank you Carole King!
November 13, 2011
November 11, 2011
Celebrate the Moon
My new neighbor owns a rooster,
so for the past few months
I've been getting used to nature's reveille
A morning greeting
A true "cock-doodle-doo"
That breaks the silence of the night
At the very first moment
the sun slices the morning sky
Crazy as it sounds,
I've come to love it
Dependable, certain,
Yet subtle and distant enough
To quickly fade off
Into the buzz of the day
On this morning however,
That rooster's crow surprised me
Coming long before the sun was ready to rise
This morning the rooster crowed
For the brilliance of the moon
That shone across the field
I laid in bed and listened
The moonlight shining on my face
Like a spotlight on a stage
Not bothered,
But inspired
This rooster was His way of reminding me
To celebrate the shining lights in our life
That are sometimes forgotten
Or overlooked
Or taken for granted
Today I Pray...
There isn't a day that goes by
That You don't amaze me
With the gifts You bring
Every day
Thank You for each and every one
The ones I see
And the ones that go unnoticed
Help me today
And always
To appreciate my blessings
Keep me ever-aware of the power
of some very simple words
when said with sincerity...
"Thank you"
"You are wonderful"
"I need you"
"I love you"
Today and always
Help me
Celebrate the moon
so for the past few months
I've been getting used to nature's reveille
A morning greeting
A true "cock-doodle-doo"
That breaks the silence of the night
At the very first moment
the sun slices the morning sky
Crazy as it sounds,
I've come to love it
Dependable, certain,
Yet subtle and distant enough
To quickly fade off
Into the buzz of the day
On this morning however,
That rooster's crow surprised me
Coming long before the sun was ready to rise
This morning the rooster crowed
For the brilliance of the moon
That shone across the field
I laid in bed and listened
The moonlight shining on my face
Like a spotlight on a stage
Not bothered,
But inspired
This rooster was His way of reminding me
To celebrate the shining lights in our life
That are sometimes forgotten
Or overlooked
Or taken for granted
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| image from Google Images |
Today I Pray...
There isn't a day that goes by
That You don't amaze me
With the gifts You bring
Every day
Thank You for each and every one
The ones I see
And the ones that go unnoticed
Help me today
And always
To appreciate my blessings
Keep me ever-aware of the power
of some very simple words
when said with sincerity...
"Thank you"
"You are wonderful"
"I need you"
"I love you"
Today and always
Help me
Celebrate the moon
November 2, 2011
Seasons Change
Quietly reflecting
On the way the seasons change
How one morning you can wake up
And your summer blooms are still clinging
To that last breath of warmth
In the Autumn air
And that very same day
They become buried under a blanket
Of unexpected snow
And those vibrant flowers
Surrender to the Earth
...Quietly thinking about how life
So often mirrors nature
And one moment
Changes the next
...How an anxious "little girl"
Walks down the aisle
Clutching her daddy's hand
And just moments...
and two simple words later
that little girl becomes her joyful husband's bride
...How one moment
Our world enjoys the laughter and joy
Of a compassionate, generous man
Or the free, and easy spirit
Of a young teen
And the next moment,
They are gone
And the world is still
...and speechless
... Sad for its loss
But happy to have ever known them
If there is one thing
This year has shown me...
Enjoy every moment
Take nothing for granted
When you think
You have given all you can
Give a little more
Choose to live every day
...With purpose
Today I Pray...
...For a happy ever after
For my beautiful niece and her husband
You may not know what each day will bring
But remember how you feel today
And hold onto that love through
every season.
And ...
...For the peaceful rest
Of two special people
Both taken from this life too soon
The world is a better place
...because of the way you lived
...everyday.
On the way the seasons change
How one morning you can wake up
And your summer blooms are still clinging
To that last breath of warmth
In the Autumn air
And that very same day
They become buried under a blanket
Of unexpected snow
And those vibrant flowers
Surrender to the Earth
...Quietly thinking about how life
So often mirrors nature
And one moment
Changes the next
...How an anxious "little girl"
Walks down the aisle
Clutching her daddy's hand
And just moments...
and two simple words later
that little girl becomes her joyful husband's bride
...How one moment
Our world enjoys the laughter and joy
Of a compassionate, generous man
Or the free, and easy spirit
Of a young teen
And the next moment,
They are gone
And the world is still
...and speechless
... Sad for its loss
But happy to have ever known them
If there is one thing
This year has shown me...
Enjoy every moment
Take nothing for granted
When you think
You have given all you can
Give a little more
Choose to live every day
...With purpose
Today I Pray...
...For a happy ever after
For my beautiful niece and her husband
You may not know what each day will bring
But remember how you feel today
And hold onto that love through
every season.
And ...
...For the peaceful rest
Of two special people
Both taken from this life too soon
The world is a better place
...because of the way you lived
...everyday.
October 26, 2011
The Best Policy
“Our lives improve only when we take chances and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves.” Walter Anderson
A Day Like Today
I'm not quite sure what it is
About a day like today
That speaks to me differently
Than any other day
...Maybe it's the morning sky
that calls to me
...almost begging me to jump in and seize the day.
...Maybe it's the ability to see the path that is before me.
About a day like today
That speaks to me differently
Than any other day
...Maybe it's the morning sky
that calls to me
...almost begging me to jump in and seize the day.
...Maybe it's the ability to see the path that is before me.
...or the world of possibilities in the distance
...Or the beauty of what is right before my eyes.
Or maybe...
Just maybe it is a moment of awakening
When I see how His Light peaks through
In the most unexpected places.
Today I Pray...
With gratitude
for this day of awakening
And for the reminder of all that is possible
through You
Keep me focused
so that I might not become
lazy or complacent
Guide so that I don't lose my way
Help me, always,
to hear that rooster crowing
in the distance
To awaken my spirit
Today I Pray...
for more days like today.
July 5, 2011
Something So Perfect
There's something so perfect about a morning like this.
The house is so still
Children still sleeping
And those of us awake just enjoying the quiet
Before a hectic day
The morning sun casting shadows through the trees
That dance across the dewy grass
Birds singing sweetly in the trees
While others gracefully soar by the window
Outside my window
A fluffy bunny nibbles on a leaf
I can't help but take a moment
To breathe in the perfection
Today I Pray...
...Thank You for this magnificent day
...Let the calm that I feel at this moment,
Settle deep in my bones and stay with me throughout the day
...Should I start to feel anxious
Help me to recall this moment, and reclaim the peace
That is Your perfect gift to all of us, here on earth.
The house is so still
Children still sleeping
And those of us awake just enjoying the quiet
Before a hectic day
The morning sun casting shadows through the trees
That dance across the dewy grass
Birds singing sweetly in the trees
While others gracefully soar by the window
Outside my window
A fluffy bunny nibbles on a leaf
I can't help but take a moment
To breathe in the perfection
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| photo from http://grahamettridge.blogspot.com |
Today I Pray...
...Thank You for this magnificent day
...Let the calm that I feel at this moment,
Settle deep in my bones and stay with me throughout the day
...Should I start to feel anxious
Help me to recall this moment, and reclaim the peace
That is Your perfect gift to all of us, here on earth.
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