It is still dark outside
But the robins are chirping
And telling us about the imminent arrival of the dawn
Why do birds sing in the dark?
What are they so enthusiastic about?
Do they know a new day is coming?
Is that their message to us?
Our world is approaching another dawn
But it may not seem like that now
It’s cold and there is no evidence
Of the garden that is blooming
But if we listen we can hear the sparrows singing
And the blackbirds assuring us of the coming of the dawn
April 1st, 2022
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
One storm is over
Another one is on the horizon
It’s not clear how bad this storm will be
Early indications say
That it won’t be severe
But forecasting these things is not easy
And if it wasn’t this storm
There would be another one
Life is like this
So, we need to build our homes well
So they can protect us
Faith, good friends, patience and perseverance
Optimism and hopefulness
Are good building material
October 9th, 2019
Sometimes we are our own greatest
Obstacles to success
They say Ask
And you shall be given
But we don’t ask!
We think we know the answer will be no
We think it hasn’t been done before
We think we should wait till things come to us
We don’t realize that ask we must!
Asking can do no harm
If the answer is no
Lets hear it from the horse’s mouth
Asking shows interest
Enthusiasm
Assertiveness
Asking changes the dynamics
Shows self confidence
Sometimes I’ve asked
Due to naivete
Sometimes I’ve asked
Because I felt compelled
And amazingly rarely
Was no the answer
So ask we should
Ask we must
Err on the side of the possible!
Take a chance on I can and I must!
Lida Berghuis
December 3rd, 2012
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