Tag: life
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The Gifts
Hot chocolate on a cold morningmakes one wish we could all gather around a glowing fireplace and share our deepest thoughts Singing by the piano with those I loveis pure delight.Little baby, seeing my hands on the keys,with a curious and focused gazeis indescribable in its imprint on my soul Spending time with precious ones…
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Create your space
When given your difficult challengethere is a choice Wallow in the roughness of your plightpity yourself as a mistreated soul? Or is there another more enlightened path?Maybe your thoughts are skewed in this sad state? Why not rise above the present situation?Look at it as if above the beautiful earth There’s another hopeful day comingThere’s…
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Grief
A song, a butterfly, leaves falling, moon risingEach of these bring sweet feelings of peace They also can bring memories of a time when I was well Before the brain injury, I was a musician– performing, singing, conducting, playing joyouslyIt stole away the sharing of this Stole my joy of listening to the beautiful concerts…
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Travelers
We traveled trillions of miles to come hereMaybe we experienced a bit of fear We journey through the womb to a bright placeThe familiar voice reveals a beautiful face Innocent, helpless, needing protectionFeeling love, abundant affection Learning, tasting, ever growingMountains, valleys, rivers flowing Climbing steep, dangerous roadsJagged cliffs, heavy loads Traveling to awe-inspiring placesSeeing many…
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The Speed of Life
As the brutal summer goes on and on, a memory came from last winter, saying, “it won’t be long before it’s scorching hot again”. The reality of the swiftness of the passing from one season to another posed a deeper thought into my mind. Not only are the seasons flying by, but our time on…
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The Journey
A humble and perceptive friend A kind and loving letter did send They didn’t know it would last And certainly not stay in the past Their kind words were like rain Washing away the deepest pain. An erudite teacher Showed an important feature Of the powerful leader and their effect upon us, the reader The…
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The Sum
I’m trying to rhyme Sometimes it’s quite a climb I’m hoping and dreaming Maybe even scheming For a way to get well In every single cell As the clock ticks away I’m so grateful you stay You are the love of my life and calm every strife My blessings overflow You and I surely know!…
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Our Odyssey
The road we chose so long agoDid we know it would be so steep?Or could be covered in hail or snow?And we would fall down and weep? Did we view the crags and thorns?Or the thick, gnarly vines?Or our skin bloody and torn?The desperate and loneliest of times? Did we quail at the sheer depth,Or…
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Et Lux Perpetua
We are five, we are ninety-two, sometimes shining gold, others flying sky blue. We are Beethoven symphonies and ballads and blues, with Picasso and Van Gogh in all their hues. We are pencil and paper but speedy computers too,with AI and robots and rockets that flew. We are cardinals and robins and pigeons galore,with turkeys…
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You Do Make a Difference
Do you wonder if something you said a long time ago had an impact? Maybe one of your students doubted whether they had talent and at just the right moment you noticed their effort and gift and sincere, encouraging words flowed from you to them. Maybe it was a child, young person, or anyone in…
Treasures Along the Way 