Good morning!

Let me say,
"Good morning to the sunshine
that warms my somber face.
Good morning to the people
who labor in their place.
Life continues every day.
We do what people do.
Today the sunshine welcomes me -
but may it also you."

Goodnight

Let me say,
"Good night to venus,
good night to mars,
good night to the moon-
and good night stars.
good night to the clouds
and residual hue
left by the sunset.
Good night to you too...

Mountain Peak

I'm in a sad valley today, a very deep desert valley between two high mountain peaks of joy- near a pond only large enough for survival, I am like a toad, but survive, I will.  I always have.

One mountain peak is behind me- in the past.  I saw people happy and laughing there.  I was one of them.  It makes this sadness deeper and more cruel.

The other mountain peak is before me.  I know people will be happy and laughing there as well.  Will I be one of them?  Yes!  How soon I get there is not up to me, but I will get there through determination and perseverance.

Patience is the medicine that heals my pain.  Determination gets me on my feet facing the correct direction.  Perseverance keeps me walking no matter how weary I get.  I could stay here sitting, pouting, angry and complaining- but none of that will get me up the next mountain.

I know the truth and the truth carries me like a white stallion and protects me like solid armor, the truth is as beautiful as a princess.  The truth keeps me walking.  I'll be patient and quiet.  It may take days or weeks or even months to get to the top of the next mountain peak, but I will get there- rest assured I will get there.  Every day counts and the pages of the calendar blow away quickly.  Therefore, I will not stop to rest.

I dream of the next joyous mountain peak.  I see it in my mind.  I will get there and when I do, I will stand there (...)

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Happiest

When someone shows you respect and kindness...  
When someone puts a big smile on your face...
...you become the happiest guy in the whole world!  
:)

Art

I found out today that making pancakes is not art on Truml.  Oh well, I thought they looked pretty good!  :)

Thoughts...

I know that people with a cold, hard heart, with no compassion or empathy for others, are never hurt emotionally...

I know that people with a warm, soft heart, with compassion and empathy for others, hurt when they see others in pain...

And I know that people with a very warm, soft and caring heart, who have great compassion, empathy and love for others (my mom comes to mind), REALLY hurt when they see others in pain and hurting... especially when they don't have the means or ability to help.  Maybe they think that if they hurt more, the other person might hurt less?

For GOD so loved the world...  I wonder sometimes how much HE hurts...

~louis