BEATING HEART

BEATING HEART
"Many a beating heart is silenced by the tyranny of indifference." ~Michael Faudet

THE PUREST PLACE

THE PUREST PLACE
"Retrace your steps and go back to the purest place in your heart… where your hope lives. You’ll find your way again.” ~Everwood (Trust Your Journey)

The Bible says

"a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth."

17 April 2011

Life's Mirror

There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and true,
Then give the world the best you have,
And the best will come back to you.

Give love, and love to your life will flow,
A strength in your utmost need,
Have faith, and a score of hearts will show
Their faith in your word and deed.

Give truth, and your gift will be paid in kind;
And honor will honor meet;
And a smile that is sweet will surely find
A smile that is just as sweet.

Give pity and sorrow to those who mourn,
You will gather in flowers again
The scattered seeds from your thoughts outborne,
Though the sowing seemed but vain.

For life is the mirror of king and slave,
'Tis just what we are and do;
Then give to the world the best you have,
And the best will come back to you.

~Madeline Bridges

Learn Who You Are and Be Yourself

Two gents of ancient vintage came
To the park each week to chat.
In the cooling shade of an ageless tree,
On a rickety bench they sat.

They spoke of events going on in the world,
Of their children, grandchildren and wives.
They spoke of various concerns they had,
Influences shaping their lives.

One said that he yearned to interact,
To participate in a group,
But with some groups he felt that he
Had dropped out of the loop.

"Why fret about that," the other replied.
"You should not be concerned.
"Loops change as people within them change.
"By now you should have learned."

"Just try to accept the hand you are dealt.
"Do not put yourself to the test.
"Enjoy the people, work hard at your role ...
"The role you find fits you the best."

"While you are involved, be part of the group,
"Avoid being left on the shelf.
"But learn who you are, and never try
"To be anyone but yourself."

© Shelby Forrest

11 April 2011

YOU'RE OKAY

(You’re Just Not Fully Hatched!)

It’s not easy…
to be someone
who so easily falls.
Because, when you fall
you have to pick yourself up…
that is, if you want to get anywhere.
Someone who falls frequently…
has stronger muscles in different places
than someone who doesn’t fall very often:
Why?
Well, to get up
you use your arms,
your hands, your legs,
your stomach and buttocks
your back muscles, (and brain).
So, in some ways, you are stronger
than those who don’t fall as often!
And, after you have pulled yourself up
you must look up - with head held high
In order to see where you are going…
Yea! And, once you pull yourself up
you have to catch your breath,
and gain your composure —
take one uncertain step
And, after that —
take another…
You see —
If you are going to get anywhere
close to where you’re are aiming for
all those strong muscles will come in to play —
And, eventually, you’ll see — the result will be…
unusual balance, unusual poise —
And hey, your hard-won victory???
It will be clothed,
in well-deserved dignity!

~ By N.O. Tate (Reprinted with Permission) ~

2 April 2011

Early Spring

"That is one good thing about this world there are always sure to be more springs." ~Lucy Maud Montgomery .
I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sate reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.

To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.

Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And 'tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.

The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure;
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.

The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.

If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature's holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

~William Wordsworth