“Comes The Dawn” by Veronica A Shoffstall

Comes The Dawn
By Veronica A. Shoffstall

After a while you learn
The subtle difference between
Holding a hand and chaining a soul
And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning
And company doesn’t always mean security.

And you begin to learn
That kisses aren’t contracts
And presents aren’t promises
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes ahead
With the grace of a woman
Not the grief of a child

And you learn
To build all your roads on today
Because tomorrow’s ground is
Too uncertain for plans
And futures have a way
Of falling down in mid flight

After a while you learn
That even sunshine burns if you get too much
So you plant your own garden
And decorate your own soul
Instead of waiting
For someone to bring you flowers

And you learn
That you really can endure
That you are really strong
And you really do have worth
And you learn and you learn
With every goodbye you learn.

Susie Suh “Shell”

The time is comin

It’s coming soon

I feel it in my bones,

I feel it in my shoes

I was lost, but now I’m found

And all my troubles are turning around

Oh I feel I’ve been so close to you

Heavens holding my hand

And I’m ready to break on through

So I’m tearing down the walls inside

Letting go of all my pride

Make it home before the lie

I dont need to hide inside this shell

This shell

No more

I dont know my right from left

And I’ve been going around this bend

So many miles I have roamed

Lately I feel like I’m coming home

Oh I’m getting so close to you

Heavens lighting a candle and

I’m ready

To break on through

So I’m tearing down the walls inside letting go

Of all my pride

Make it home before the lie

I dont need to hide inside this shell

This shell no more

No more

Oh no, no, no, no more, no more

So I’m tearing down the walls inside letting go

Of all my pride

Make it home before the lie

I dont need to hide inside this shell

This shell no more

No more

This shell, this shell, this shell

Elizabeth: “Just Words”

Words Written
Unexpected
Lovely Words

Words Spoken
Unimaginable
Lovely Words

Words Silenced
Unforgettable
Lovely Words

Words Unsaid
Unwanted
Just words.

Elizabeth: “Moments in Time”

Time

Moves Slowly

Wishes for the future

Innocence in the moments.

Time

Pushes forward

Wishes for the past

Wisdom from the moments.

Time

Passes Quickly

Wishes for the present

Surrender to the moments.

Time

Continues onward

Wishes for the life

Filled with the moments. 

Max Ehrmann: “Desiderata”

Desiderata
By Max Ehrmann, 1927

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
And remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
Be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
And listen to others,
Even the dull and the ignorant;
They too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
They are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
You may become vain and bitter;
For always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
It is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
For the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
Many persons strive for high ideals;
And everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
For in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
It is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
Gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
Be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
No less than the trees and the stars;
You have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
Whatever you conceive Him to be,
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
In the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
It is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.

Random Thoughts

PAIN

Wounds from the Past

Scars of Today

Wounds from the Present

Scars of Tomorrow

WHOLENESS

Prayfully Begged

Tearfully Stated

Persistently Sought

Continueously Denied

DESIRE

To Have

To Be

To Hold

To Feel

To Touch

To Love

By Elizabeth July 2007 

“Today I Will Make a Difference” by Max Lucado

Today I Will Make a Difference
by Max Lucado

Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.

I will be grateful for the twenty-four hours that are before me. Time is a precious commodity. I refuse to allow what little time I have to be contaminated by self-pity, anxiety, or boredom. I will face this day with the joy of a child and the courage of a giant. I will drink each minute as though it is my last. When tomorrow comes, today will be gone forever. While it is here, I will use it for loving and giving. Today I will make a difference.

I will not let past failures haunt me. Even though my life is scarred with mistakes, I refuse to rummage through my trash heap of failures. I will admit them. I will correct them. I will press on. Victoriously. No failure is fatal. It’s OK to stumble… I will get up. It’s OK to fail… I will rise again. Today I will make a difference.

I will spend time with those I love. My spouse, my children, my family. A man can own the world but be poor for the lack of love. A man can own nothing and yet be wealthy in relationships. Today I will spend at least five minutes with the significant people in my world. Five quality minutes of talking or hugging or thanking or listening. Five undiluted minutes with my mate, children, and friends.

Today I will make a difference.

From Shaped by God
Copyright (Tyndale House, 2002) Max

Author and Source Unknown: “It is Not Easy”

It is not easy

To apologize,

To begin over,

To be unselfish,

To take advice,

To admit error,

To face a sneer,

To be charitable,

To keep trying,

To be considerate,

To avoid mistakes,

To endure success,

To profit by mistakes,

To forgive and forget,

To think and then act,

To keep out of a rut,

To make the best of little,

To subdue an unruly temper,

To shoulder a deserved blame,

To recognize the silver lining,

BUT IT ALWAYS PAYS!

“Letting Go” by Ann Marquette (4/6/04)

“One of the most painful things we have to do in our lives is Letting Go.

Sometimes it is Letting Go of things…material things which mean a lot to us, even if only sentimental value.

It may mean Letting Go of feelings. When we hold sadness inside, and try to mask it with only a show of happiness, it is better to let it go, to feel the sadness so it washes through us. A good cry can be cleansing.

Sometimes, we have to let go of someone we care for very deeply when we realize that person does not care for us in the same way. Maybe it is best to leave them remembering us with whatever kind of feeling they do have for us. It may not be possible to hide our own deeper feelings for that person, which could make their life uncomfortable. Letting Go may be the best gift we can give them because they may realize how we feel, yet care enough not to want to hurt us.Even when we know a relationship is not right, on both sides, or one person has a doubt about it, it is hard to let go of something that seems secure. We often accept less than the best because we can’t bear to let go. There are occasions when we feel something wonderful for someone, but we don’t express it for fear of being rejected. Sometimes our feelings will be rejected. Yet, what if we withhold it from the one person who could very well be that One Special Someone in our lives and they too have been afraid to express their true feelings, or don’t even realize their true feelings yet! How sad that we may miss The Best for fear of Letting Go of the expression of those feelings.”Whatever the reason, or situation, it is never easy Letting Go.

Elizabeth: “Share With Me”

SHARE WITH ME
      Elizabeth 

THE SUN’S LIGHT

The warmth of your embrace 

THE WIND’S AIR

The touch of your hands 

THE CLOUD’S VIEW

The beauty of your soul 

THE TREE’S SHADE

The strength of your arms 

THE BIRD’S SONG

The melody of your heart 

THE FLOWER’S FRAGANCE

The sweetness of your kiss 

THE BUTTERFLY’S DANCE

The rhythm of your body 

THE GRASS’ COMFORT

The tenderness of your touch 

Share with me

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