It’s easier to appreciate the light
When you have spent some time in darkness
It’s easier to prize clarity of mind
If you have struggled with anxiety
It’s easier to know the value of friends
If you go through hard times and they stand by you
Darkness, anxiety, and challenges
Have their purpose in our lives
But sometimes it’s easier to see the value
Once we are on the other side
December 20th, 2019
When a negative thought comes your way
Replace it with a positive one
Don’t give in to it
Turn your head the other way
When you are about to complain
Think about what you are thankful for
Noble thoughts
Lofty thoughts
Loving thoughts
Create a positive reality
Nothing has changed
Except our attitude
And what we have chosen to focus on
Our thoughts are powerful
We need to stir them in the direction of optimism, high mindedness and gratitude
December 18th, 2019
Blessed to be feeling well
Blessed to have time to write
Blessed with my family
Blessed to live in freedom
It’s these seemingly little things we take for granted
That affect us so much
They don’t scream at us
They whisper very softly
It’s when we lose these things
That we notice how important they are
Anytime I want to complain
I ask myself what I’m thankful for
I remind myself of the little things
And listen very carefully
December 4th, 2019
Sometimes I forget I’m fifty five
After all what is age but a number
I think what matters is how we feel
What our attitude is
How open to learning we are
How much joy and contentment we feel
What we are doing with our lives
If we’re sharing our gifts with others
Youth does not need to die
It can be transformed
Matured
Our minds are as sharp as they ever were
Our curiosity the same
Our need for adventure still alive
Our ability for being of serving others
Perhaps more
So, why do we worry about getting older?
December 3rd, 2019
Heartache
Sorrow
Feelings of guilt
For breaking someone’s heart
Tears
Flowing from her eyes
Down her cheeks…
When she thinks
She has no more tears to cry
When she thinks
She’s felt enough pain
When the future looks gray and cloudy
And the sunny days are long gone
What can she do except hang in there
What can she do except take it one day at a time?
The pain feels unbearable sometimes
But she has no choice but to go on
November 20th, 2019
When I go through hard times
There are so many questions I ask myself
Why?
Why now?
Why again?
Didn’t I learn?
Why didn’t I see before what I see now?
Are there any good answers to these questions?
The answers are blowing in the wind
As the song says
The answers are illusive
My head becomes a jumble of thoughts
And it’s hard to make sense of it all
I can’t stop asking these questions though
I need clarity
Sometimes I need to accept the pain even though
I don’t have good answers to my questions
Sometimes all I can do is take it one day at a time
Or one hour at a time
Sometimes all I can do is to lean
On my friends and family for a while
I may never find the answers
But I will surly survive this painful experience
November 22nd, 2019
Sometimes in life
You have to live with uncertainty
And wait for clarity
Sometimes this depends on the people around us
Whose decision affects us
Certain questions don’t have a yes or no answer right away
The answer could be I don’t know or maybe, I’ll tell you later
How does one deal with uncertainty?
Perhaps through faith in the people around us
Those whose decision will impact us
Perhaps through prayer
Perhaps through resignation
Accepting things as they are
In any case uncertainty is part of life
November 15th, 2019
Whether we complain or not
The snow will return each year
If we complain
We just create bad vibes and unhappiness
One has to learn to live with the cold and snow of winter
We all go through it together
Experiencing the challenges
And everyday that passes
We are one day closer to spring
I may change my mind in February
But for now I’ll remain optimistic
November 11th, 2019
The sky is crying
The world is wet with tears
These are challenging times
People are more aware of their rights and are asking for them
They demand equality
They demand transparency
They are tired of being treated unfairly
They don’t want to remain quiet any longer
They are in the streets
They are letting the powers to be know that they have run out of patience
In a world where the top one percent have privileges that the majority of people don’t have
In a world where the focus is on greed and amassing wealth and increasing one’s power
In a world that we don’t respect the environment and don’t plan for future generations
Patience will run out
Protests will occur
People will march to have their demands heard
The world is on the precipice of big changes
October 28th, 2019
They are slowly shedding the layers
They put on during the spring and summer months
Some have their colorful garb on
But some branches are naked
Vulnerable
Unable to hide
Unable to pretend
They feel a little shy
On plain view for all to see
And yet, after a while
They start to enjoy their newfound freedom
Freedom from layers of pretense
They feel lighter, more genuine
Vulnerability and freedom to be oneself
Go hand in hand
October 14th, 2019
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