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the happiness of contentment
the pleasure of peace
the joy of truth
the fulfillment of belonging, and of possession in belonging
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Category Archives: Life
Grateful — 2017
Sometimes we do not have the words that fully go with the feeling and associated expression. But ‘I am grateful’ is a simple summary that works very well.
I am grateful!
We went through several threats, uncertainties, buyers remorse, good choices, bad choices….
We had to recover several times, and we did.
We had opportunities come demanding a price that we paid happily although it cost us.
We made new friends, and reconnected with timeless friends.
People made our lives better; we made some other’s lives better
….
Again, I am grateful to God for the year 2017.
Cheers
Happy New year, 2018
Grateful — November 2017
When you see another rise
Maybe you played a part
Even with a cheer or a prayer
Or maybe with nothing to count
You rejoice and are glad
Glad for the good that has come out
Grateful for the success of another
You formed happiness in me
Sharing the joy in you
Gratitude grew inside
Stirred by the news
I am grateful
Happy
Joyful
Debts for which I am credited
Debt to spouse, by marriage
Debt to children, by parenthood
Debt to parents, by sonship
Debt to friends, by friendship
Debt to self, for Christ’s sake
Debt to man, for the dignity inherent in mankind
Debt to God, for the dignity inherent in God
…
Against our Sense
Progressing towards a shifting target
It looked like we were walking backwards
Things receding as we approached
The hill was within reach
A reach that simply extended
Like Sisyphean
Until we had come close enough to look so that we could see
All the while making progress against our sense.
Grateful — October 2017
All that was in my mind was thank you.
And it wasn’t that words failed me, but that all that I had to say was thank you Lord.
Feeling thankful
Feeling grateful
Standing Tested
Standing tested
Stretched
Straightened
Standing tall
Standing tested
Before We Ever Met
I saw you standing there
Standing at the edge of the dance floor
A lovely top
Right hand on your waist
The other hugging it
Your frame
The look on your face
It held my soul
You were someone to know
Before we ever met
You gave off this fragrance
One that drew me in
Like a siren, but to life
I loved you before the beginning
Before we ever met
So natural to like you
Somehow I felt your essence
That day I saw a light
It was strong and beautiful
Powerful truly
You shined through and into
You gave me something
Without my asking
Would you dance with me
I had wanted to meet you
Before we ever met
We smiled together
Laughed together
Lost in talk, time inconsequential
Your thoughts mattered, they matter
To share your heart with mine
I would that we were that way
Before we ever met
