"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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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.
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