The cliff accepts the wave
It does not fight the wave,
But it does not crumble
It does not get angry at the wave
Its the nature of the wave to lash out
The wave is inevitable
Cannot be wished away
After the wave recedes
The cliff knows that the wave
Will be back
Its not fearful
Its not perturbed
It knows it has the strength
To face it again
January 11th, 2012
Lida Berghuis
Expect different attitudes and ways of thought
Don’t judge and you won’t be judged
Action speaks louder than words
No need to preach, to each his own
We each have different philosophies in life
Let’s acknowledge that and move on
No need to change others
Or agree with everyone
Focus on the positive, laugh and smile
There’s always something there
To cheer you up
Your armor of love and good will
Will protect you
See the good in everyone
Difficulties are not to be shunned
These things are part of life
Don’t be surprised or perturbed by them
You are ready to face them
Live and let live, my thought today
Let go of hurt, grow and thrive
Lida Berghuis
January 9th, 2011
We start at one corner
Seeking the goal
The way out
We make some false starts
But thats a must
No perfect way to traverse the maze
Each one chooses a different way
Even though the destination
Seems to be the goal
Each time we make it
Through a maze
We will be invited to start again
No need to rush
Through the maze of life
Better to go slow
Meditate a while
One good move
Better than a few wrong ones
Once weve been through
A maze or two
Well see the pattern
Discover the groove
Well see the value
Of reflection and a slower pace
Well realize that theres no hurry
To get to the end
Well focus on the process
Of getting there
Accumulate wisdom
On the way
The maze of life
Passes through desserts dry
Mountains high
Rivers that rush
And forests, lush
The secret is not to give up
When the going gets tough
Not to fear challenges and hard times
They are the most valuable times
The maze of life
Full of twists and turns
The one who designed it
Knew the secret!
Lida Berghuis
September 18th, 2011
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