I have a garden within my soul,
Of wonderous beauty rare,
Wherein the blossoms of all my life,
Bloom ever in splendor fair.
The fragrance and charm of that garden,
Where all of life's flowers bloom,
Fills my aching heart with sweet content,
And banishes failure's gloom.
Each flower a message is bringing,
A mem'ry of someone dear,
A picture of deepest devotion,
Dispelling all doubt and fear.
Amid all this beauty and splendor,
One flower stands forth as queen--
Alone in her dazzling beauty,
Alone but ever supreme.
This flower of love and devotion,
Has guided me all thru life,
Softening my grief and my sorrow,
Sharing my toil and my strife.
This flower has helped me to conquer,
Temptation so black and grim,
And led me to victory and honor,
Over my enemy -- SIN.
I have vainly sought in my garden,
Thru blossoms of love and light,
For a flower of equal wonder,
To compare with this one so bright.
But ever I've met with failure,
My search has been in vain --
For never a flower existed,
Like the blossom I can claim.
For after years I now can see,
Amid life's roses and rue,
God's greatest gift -- to a little child,
My darling MOTHER was YOU.
HES
Don't fret about tomorrow
or live in yesterday.
Concern yourself with current things
And do your best today.
Tomorrow lies beyond the stars,
beyond the sleeping sun,
And yesterday lies in the past
and cannot be undone.
Live in the present tense
and wisely spread your time,
For time is such a precious thing
You dare not waste a dime.
Set your sights on a worthy goal
And choose the path you'll trod
Your tomorrows will be brighter
When you live each day for God.
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My Precious Friend,
I am sending you this letter by way of one of my disciples. I just wanted to let you know how much I love you and care about you,and how I greatly desire to become meaningful part of your life.
This morning when you awoke,I was already there with you in the light of my beautiful sunshine that filled your room. I was hoping that you would say, Good Morning to me. You didn't. So I thought maybe it was just a little too early in the day to notice me.
Again I tried to get your attention when you stepped out of your door.I kissed your face with a soft gentle breeze. I breathed upon you my fragrant breath scented with flowers. Then I sang you a love song through the birds in the trees.You just walked right on past me.
Later on in the day,I watched over you as you talked with some of your friends, Oh how I wished that you would talk to me also.
I waited and waited,but you just went on your way.
This afternoon I sent you a refreshing shower and glistened to you from each raindrop. I even shouted to you a time or two with thunder, trying to get your attention. Then I painted you a lovely rainbow in the mist of my fluffy white clouds. I just knew you would see me.then, but you were unware of my presence. This evening to close your day, I sent you a beautiful sunset.
After that, I winked at you a thousand times through my stars, hoping that you would see me and wink back. You never did.
Tonight when you went to bed. I spilled moonlight upon your face to let you know that I was there with you. I was hoping that
you would talk to me a little while before you went to sleep... you never did. It hurt me deeply,however, I continued to watch over you all through the night thinking that maybe, just maybe you would say hello to me in the morning.
Each and every day, I have revealed myself to you in many strange and wonderous ways, hoping that you would accept me as
your shepherd.For I am the only one that can supply you with
all your needs.
My love for you is deeper than the deepest ocean and bigger than the great blue sky. I have so much to give to you and also share with you. Please let me hear from you soon.
Your Loving friend forever.
Taken from the Anne Catholic church paper.
When words begin to fail you,
A simple hug will do
To lighten someone's burden
And give them hope anew.
Heartaches often leave us speechless
With nothing wise to say
Just "being there" speaks volumes
And friends can save the day.
God gives us many wonderous things,
I see them day by day-----
The grass,the trees,the sky above
And flowers by the way.
The sun so warm,the moon of gold
And stars up in the sky
All speak together of the love
Of Him who dwells on high.
But greater far than these are friends
He gives us on life's way,
Whose fellowship gives help and strength
And courage day by day.
I'm thankful for each of mine
And pray that I can be
The loving,trusting,helpful friend
That each has been to me.
Each day let's do a golden deed.
Some kindness show to one in need.
Let's try to lend a helping hand,
A listening ear to understand.
Let's try to spread some sunshine where
We see a brother bent with care.
With loving thought and friendly smile
Let's strive to make each day worthwhile.
Let's try to cheer some lonely heart,
With hope and gladness we impart.
Just little things can mean so much.
A card, a call to keep in touch.
May every kindness that we do
Reflect our Lord's love shining through.
If you and I will live this creed,
Each day to do a golden deed,
We can change sunny skies from gray.
Make flowers bloom along the way.
Let's try...Let's pray so we might say.
"This be our creed" each passing day.
I can't remember when you weren't there
helping me learn to live
the kind of life I wanted for myself.
I can't remember when you weren't there
To listen to my problems,
to give advice
when I'd ask for it,
to show interest
when I needed someone
to care to share, to be there,
I can't remember
when I first felt
that you were there
just like family
to me.
May tender memories
soften your grief,
May fond recollection
bring you relief,
And may you find comfort
and peace in the thought
Of the joy that knowing
your loved one brought -
For time and space
can never divide
Or keep your loved one
from your side
When memory paints
in colors true
The happy hours
that belonged to you.
There's a TIME to be BORN
and a TIME to DIE,
A TIME to LAUGH
and a TIME to CRY,
A TIME to RUN
and a TIME to go SLOW,
A TIME to STOP
and a TIME to GO-
And a TIME to BEGIN
and a TIME to QUIT,
And something tells me
that THIS is "IT"!
When you DO what you DO
with a WILL and a SMILE....
Everything that you DO will seem
TWICE as WORTHWHILE....
And when you walk down the street,
life will seem TWICE as SWEET
If you SMILE at the people
you happen to meet....
For when you SMILE it is true
folks will SMILE back at you....
So DO what you DO
with a WILL and a SMILE
And WHATEVER YOU DO
WILL BE TWICE as WORTHWHILE.
When the WAY seems long
And the DAY is DARK,
And we can't hear the song
Of the thrush or the lark,
And our hearts are heavy
With worry and care
And we are lost
in the depths of despair...
That is the time
when FAITH alone
Can lead us out of
"THE DARK UNKNOWN,"
For FAITH TO BELIEVE
when the way is Rough
And FAITH to HANG ON
when the going is Tough
Will never fail
to PULL us THROUGH
And bring us
STRENGTH and COMFORT, too.
For all we really ever need
Is "FAITH AS A GRAIN
OF MUSTARD SEED"
For all God asks
is,"Do you believe?"
For if you do
"ye shall receive!"
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