.
.
Just before
Dawning sun
Arrives
Exhaustion
Too weary
To rest
Too late
For sleep
Something
Akin to
Hunger calls
My skin
To carry
The weight
Of my flesh
Quivering
Into day
Reluctance
Makes more
Effort
Required
Trembling
I watch
Dripping trees
Gain color
While busy
Birds call
Greetings
Singing
With their
Tasks I am
Burdened
With fear
Least I
Falter
My body
Unreliable
Does shame
Or love
Compel
Strength
Does my own
Pain matter
When there
Is work
To be done
Every moment
I must
Evaluate
How to
Do what
Needs doing
Without
Endangering
Others
What can be
Omitted
Easier to
Be alone
Selfishly
I pray
For myself
Please help
Me be cheerful
Today belongs
To my small
Granddaughter
The trees
The birds
Voice an answer
I am grateful
.
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Bear … 04.14.2015
ⓒBearspawprint2015
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.”
Walt Whitman
We pray and offer for you.
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Dear People of Good Heart (first off, I found your kind and generous reply in the spam folder and un-spammed it)
Dunno if you read the replies, but in case you missed this:
I omitted the part were the universe called me on the “I am grateful”. As I was scanning the trees and trying to imitate bird calls and (practicing) smiling,THINKING ABOUT HOW NOBLE I WAS, I stepped right in a pile of dog poop that had been rained on. I was wearing my rubber clogs with holes in them.
Creator never misses an opportunity to call “Bull shit” — or maybe “Dog poop” when I start to feel sorry for myself or if I congratulate myself for being strong and “noble”. I was thinking of the words I would write, and not paying attention, letting the resentment and bad attitude cloud my sight. I stepped right in it. 😀 Hahahaha Now my grin is real.
I thank you for so very much. And now my tears are real, as well.
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This is really something I can also relate to. I also pray you find the strength to cope. Sending you love. xxxx
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Thank you, thank you sweet lady.
I omitted the part were the universe called me on the “I am grateful”. As I was scanning the trees and trying to imitate bird calls and (practicing) smiling, thinking about how noble I was, I stepped right in a pile of dog poop that had been rained on. I was wearing my rubber clogs with holes in them.
Creator never misses an opportunity to call “Bull shit” — or maybe “Dog poop” . Hahahaha! Now my grin is real. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Oh! He never misses a chance to slap us down.xxxx
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Not so much a slap down, but a shoe in …. 😀 😀
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Heheheheheh! Yes!
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Thank you Willow. Thank you so much. Messages of love from you are always uplifting. XXXXX
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🙂
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Good luck today and all the coming days. Sending you some positive energy!
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Thank you so much.
However:
I omitted the part were the universe called me on the “I am grateful”. As I was scanning the trees and trying to imitate bird calls and (practicing) smiling, thinking how noble I was, I stepped right in a pile of dog poop that had been rained on. I was wearing my rubber clogs with holes in them.
Creator never misses an opportunity to call “Bull shit” — or maybe “Dog poop” . Hahahaha! Now my grin is real. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Yikes! Thanks for sharing you put a smile on my face!!
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🙂
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Thank you. In spite of my bad attitude (and er … issues) it was a good day. All that lovely positive energy helped. Thank you.
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and i’m grateful for the chance to read this. I hope the day goes well.
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Thank you kindly Jeff. I hope you also have a wonderful day.
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I omitted the part were the universe called me on the “I am grateful”. As I was scanning the trees and trying to imitate bird calls and (practicing) smiling, thinking how noble I was, I stepped right in a pile of dog poop that had been rained on. I was wearing my rubber clogs with holes in them.
Creator never misses an opportunity to call “Bull shit” — or maybe “Dog poop” . Hahahaha! Now my grin is real. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Jeff, thank you for your message of good will. The day did go well (disregarding all the … er, issues) I appreciate (for real) you kindness. Thank you for taking the time.
May all that you emanate outward be reflected back three fold. Da! Da! Da!
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I so can relate to this not in old age but illness. Sending you love. ❤
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Thank you Lisa Of The Light. I hope and pray that you are allowed to get to the old age part, too … and way way beyond …
❤ ❤ ❤
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Johnny said that last night too. Lol. I’m being good and resting. ❤
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Have you seen the movie THE BOOK THEIF? 😉
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Nope. I should???
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It is well done. Very well done. Yes, you should see it, big girls would enjoy it also.
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I shall check it out. Thank you for the recommendation! 🙂 🙂 XXX
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Lisa,
I omitted the part were the universe called me on the “I am grateful”. As I was scanning the trees and trying to imitate bird calls and (practicing) smiling, thinking how noble I was, I stepped right in a pile of dog poop that had been rained on. I was wearing my rubber clogs with holes in them.
Creator never misses an opportunity to call “Bull shit” — or maybe “Dog poop” . Hahahaha! Now my grin is real. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Hahaha! Hahaha! We will get humbled won’t we?!!! Love you, woman 🙂 ❤
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Thank you again, Lisa. Your love has helped me yet again. In spite of everything, it was a good day.
At one point I encountered a person with an atitude even worse than mine, who was doing the bare minimum of his job … and avoiding looking or speaking, except what was required for the job. I met his eyes and held them, and said “God bless you.” Several people’s messages passed through, at that moment. One of the loudest was yours. Thank you. It was as if a darkness was lifted away from this man, and his true self shone as he also said “God bless you.” and turned back to his tasks, mostly, but not entirely hidden, again.
God bless you, Lisa. Thank you.
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I love you. ❤
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