Roses of Life
I've dreamed many dreams that never came true.
I've seen them vanish at dawn.
But I've realized enough of my dreams, Thank God,
To make me want to dream on.
I've prayed many prayers, when no answers came,
Though I waited patient and long,
But answers came to enough of my prayers
To make me keep praying on.
I've trusted many a friend that failed
And left me to weep alone,
But I've found enough of my friends true blue
To make me keep trusting on.
I've sown many seeds that fell by the way
For the birds to feed upon,
But I have held enough golden sheaves in my hands
To make me keep sowing on.
I've drained the cup of disappointment and pain
And gone many days without song,
But I've sipped enough nectar from the roses of life
To make me want to live on.
- Author Unknown
VALUABLE TEARS
Cry less for yourself and more for others.
Put substance in your tears.
Do not let yourself be immobilized by their
cause or drowned in their depth.
Let them be your call to action,
the starting point of great change that you,
and you alone, are capable of creating.
Copyright 1999
Terri McPherson
tmcphers@mnsi.net
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Angels
Barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by.
She never tried to speak, she never said a word. Many people passed, but
never did one person stop.
Just so happens the next day I decided to go back to the park, curious
if the little girl would still be there.
Right in the very spot as she was yesterday she sat perched on high,
with the saddest look in her eyes. Today I was to make my own move and
walk over to the little girl. As we all know a park full of strange
people is not a place for young children to play.
As I began walking towards her I could see the back of the little
girl's dress indicated a deformity. I figured that was the reason the
people just passed by and made no effort to help. As I got closer, the
little girl slightly lowered her eyes to avoid my intent stare. I
could see the shape of her back more clearly. It was grotesquely shaped in
a humped over form. I smiled to let her know it was ok, I was there to help, to
talk.
I sat down beside her and opened with a simple Hello.
The little girl acted shocked and stammered a hi after a long stare
into my eyes. I smiled and she shyly smiled back. We talked 'til darkness
fell and the park was completely empty. Everyone was gone and we were
alone. I asked the girl why she was so sad. The little girl looked at me and with a sad face said "Because I'm different."
I immediately said "that you are!" and smiled. The little girl acted
even sadder, she said, "I know." "Little girl," I said, "you remind me
of an angel, she stood to her feet, and said, "Really?"
"Yes, ma'am, you're like a little guardian angel sent to watch over all
those people walking by." She nodded her head yes and smiled, and with
that she spread her wings and said with a twinkle in her eye, "I am."
I was speechless, sure I was seeing things. She said, "And since you
thought of someone other than yourself, my job here is done."
Immediately I stood to my feet and said, "Wait, so why did no one stop
to help an angel?" She looked at me and smiled, "You're the only one
who could see me, and you believe it in your heart." And She was gone.
And with that my life was changed dramatically.
So, when you think you're all you have, remember, there is an angel
always watching over you.
Pass this to everyone that means anything at all to you....make sure
you send it back to the person who sent it to you, to let them know you're
glad they care about you...like the story says we all need someone..
Everyone of your friends is an angel in their own
- Author Unknown
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