CHAPTER 4, PAGE 22

If the sky above seems cloudy,

And you are left out in the rain,

If you are searching for a rainbow,

But the colors bring you pain,

If your world is not revolving,

And there is no end in sight,

If you are looking for the sunshine,

But all you see is night,

If all around are smiling,

But all you can do is frown,

If you are tired of all this living,

When life just brings you down,

Then look beyond your teardrops,

At the wonders of this land,

The beauty of a flower,

Like velvet in your hand.

Feel the air around you,

The smell of new mown hay,

Laughing children in the park,

The innocence there at play,

Imagine floating with a butterfly,

As she flutters between the trees,

Or the whispers of the ocean,

On warmhot summer's breeze,

Think of the taste of candy floss,

As it melts upon your tongue,

Or the melody of morning birds,

As they greet each day with song,

Remember words of beauty,

Told in your mother's embrace,

Feel the gentleness of her touch,

As she softly kissed your face,

Seek the good within you,

Cast the clouds from your sky,

Don't look toward the pavement,

But hold your head up high,

Think not what life owes you,

But of all you have to give,

Forget about tomorrow,

Then you can start to live.

So Bless this age your are living in,

With the gifts you can bestow,

Don't disregard the stream of life,

Go gently with the flow.

Author unknown

GOOD MORNING !

Sharing some thoughts in an article I read ….

"Going with the flow.” What doesthat mean?

I think of a fast-moving river after a hearty rain. Have you ever watched a stream or river gush after it’s rained for a day or two? The water level is high and the river flows fast and furious downstream to accommodate the excess water that has poured into it. The river doesn’t gently meander downstream, it thrusts itself forward.

Nature has a wonderful way of balancing itself out. A river can flow gently or with a constant stride which it usually does in its default state, weather permitting. You’ve undoubtedly witnessed geese and ducks floating atop such serene scenes, as the undercurrents gently encouraged them to slide across to enjoy the soft waves and occasionally dip in for a swim.

Rivers and life flow soft and hard. Discerning where to accept and where to move on is perhaps one of the most challenging aspects we face as we move through life.

We usually have no choice about things that happen in our lives, they just happen but we do have a choice about how we accept them

I’m off to church this morning for my weekly dose of R & R. Oh how I need it. I hope that you are Refreshing and Renewing your soul today too!

My prayers will be going up for all of you ! God Bless You !

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Of all the ills that men endure, hope is the only cheap and universal cure.

May your day be blessed with a few SMILES and lots of SUNSHINE to warm your heart !

MA

 

 

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