A Healing Prescription

I gathered a thousand kisses and into this bottle they flew,
Then I wrapped it in some loving hugs —
prescribed especially for you:

No moving parts, no batteries; no monthly payments and no fees;
Inflation proof, nontaxable, in fact, it's quite relaxable;
It can't be stolen, won't pollute, one size fits all, do not dilute.

It uses little energy, but yields results enormously.
Relieves your tension and your stress; invigorates your happiness;
Combats depression, makes you beam, and elevates your self esteem!

Your circulation it corrects without unpleasant side effects
It is, I think, the perfect drug — may I prescribe, my friend:
THE HUG!
(And, of course, fully returnable!)

~Henry Matthew Ward

"How do I love thee?

"How do I love thee?
Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth
and height my soul can reach,
when feeling out of sight
for the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level
of every day's most quiet need,
by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise."

~Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Touch My Heart

Touch my heart and I'll touch yours with a gentle word or two,
For kindness bears the sweetest fruit that makes our dreams come true.
Touch my life with tenderness and fill my cup with love;
Share my dreams as I share yours beyond the stars above.

Take my hand as I grow old and lead me when I'm blind;
Show me that you really care … pure love is hard to find.
Touch my heart and I'll touch yours a little more each day;
Then we shall both find happiness somewhere along the way.

~Author Unknown~

Source: Inspiration Line

A Lesson from a Pebble.

Drop a pebble in the water and with just a splash it is gone;
But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on,
Spreading, spreading from the center, flowing on out to the sea.
And there is no way of telling where the end is going to be.

Drop a pebble in the water and in a minute you forget,
But there's little waves a-flowing, and there's ripples circling yet,
And those little waves a-flowing to a great big wave have grown;
You've disturbed a mighty river just by dropping in a stone.

Drop an unkind or careless word and in a minute it is gone;
But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on.
They keep spreading, spreading, spreading from the center as they go,
And there is no way to stop them, once you've started them to flow.

Drop an unkind or careless word and in a minute you forget;
But there's little waves a-flowing, and there's ripples circling yet,
And perhaps in some sad heart a mighty wave of tears you've stirred,
And disturbed a life that was happy ere you dropped that unkind word.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness and in just a flash it is gone;
But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on,
Bearing hope and joy and comfort on each splashing, dashing wave
Till you wouldn't believe the volume of the one kind word you gave.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness and in a minute you forget;
But there's gladness still a-swelling, and there's joy circling yet,
And you've rolled a wave of comfort whose sweet music can be heard
Over miles and miles of water just by dropping one kind word.

@James W. Foley

Source: Positive Thoughts

Life is a Miracle

Life is a miracle don't let it slip away,
Open your heart to others, give of yourself each day.

See the beauty in everyone, regardless of where they've been,
Some have a difficult journey and really need a friend.

Share your gifts and talents, listen with your heart.
Do the things you dream about but don't have time to start.

Pick a bouquet of flowers, show someone that you care,
Be gracious and forgiving, for life is never fair.

Hold on to your courage, you may need it down the road,
We all have a cross to bear, it could be a heavy load.

If you practice all these things, wherever you may roam,
You might find both sun and rain, but you'll never feel alone!

~Author Unknown~

Source: Inspiration Line