It seems like only days ago
a stranger walked into my life...
little eyes filled with fear and doubt;
afraid to meet their father's "husband".
But then, to both of our surprise,
the walls just seemed to melt away...
Replaced by deepening bonds of trust
and love that brightened each new day.
The time we spent together seemed
to fly away so rapidly,
Now you a mom and I a papa
And since that time I've often thought
and wished you mine so selfishly,
And dreamed the dreams most fathers do
that slip beyond reality.
For you have truly graced my life
as gently as the light of dawn.
And so your shadow will always be
in this place
If I could give you just one thing
to help you through the maze of years-
To find the path that suits you best
and keep you safe from hurts and fears-
It would be this...and this I'll say,
"In years to come, I hope you see
To take as yours the smallest bit
of all the joy you've given me."
For richness lies within the heart,
As true gifts do upon this earth...
So hold them dear, as I do you -
As if you'd been my own, from birth...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
ANOTHER TERM
Hello all. Sorry that I have not written for a few weeks but I have been pretty busy with work and writing. I started another class at the local college and am taking Algebra. Looks like I have a pretty good instructor and I may actually pass it this time. That is as long as we don't get hit with another Hurricane.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and let you know I am still here. I have to go to some homework. Check back next week. I am writing about bullies in school. It should be pretty interesting.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and let you know I am still here. I have to go to some homework. Check back next week. I am writing about bullies in school. It should be pretty interesting.
Friday, December 26, 2008
2009 FREE WRITING PREDICTIONS
The end of 2008 will show the beginning of the collapse of Mankind as we know it starting in the Middle East. As Revelations says, “there will be wars and rumors of wars”. The battle will begin in small scale in the Gaza Strip, the Valley of Armageddon.
By the end of 2008 approximately 1000 people will parish in the beginning conflict. The conflict will grow in the area and will continue to grow in a global scale which will escalate to nuclear use of weapons between three of the four corners of the world to include China, Russia and the United States.
During this time the world economy will continue to collapse with a period of time where, as usual, humans will become complacent and feel that they will be fine when they will not. Food will become short and society will fight for food.
By 2012 1/3rd of the human race will pass from this world due to disease and starvation. Also, the Earth will continue in its cycle in taking back what is hers in the display of major storms, earthquakes and volcanoes in areas that have not been touch since the beginning of written and or verbal history.
What the Bible calls the “Anti-Christ” will come to power and all will follow without question. Religion will begin to coagulate into one in 2009 and 2010 along with a one world government due to world events.
There will be in increase in severe storms across the globe. An increase in earthquakes will be seen across all countries and signs will lead to a MegaValcano eruption between now and 2012.
Increase in polar ice melting leading to loss of coastal land along the east coast and the gulf of Mexico.
Beginning of the end of the 26,000 year cycle and a possible shift in the polar fields or weakening of the earths magnetic field causing increased events.
Continuation of this writing will continue as I free write…
By the end of 2008 approximately 1000 people will parish in the beginning conflict. The conflict will grow in the area and will continue to grow in a global scale which will escalate to nuclear use of weapons between three of the four corners of the world to include China, Russia and the United States.
During this time the world economy will continue to collapse with a period of time where, as usual, humans will become complacent and feel that they will be fine when they will not. Food will become short and society will fight for food.
By 2012 1/3rd of the human race will pass from this world due to disease and starvation. Also, the Earth will continue in its cycle in taking back what is hers in the display of major storms, earthquakes and volcanoes in areas that have not been touch since the beginning of written and or verbal history.
What the Bible calls the “Anti-Christ” will come to power and all will follow without question. Religion will begin to coagulate into one in 2009 and 2010 along with a one world government due to world events.
There will be in increase in severe storms across the globe. An increase in earthquakes will be seen across all countries and signs will lead to a MegaValcano eruption between now and 2012.
Increase in polar ice melting leading to loss of coastal land along the east coast and the gulf of Mexico.
Beginning of the end of the 26,000 year cycle and a possible shift in the polar fields or weakening of the earths magnetic field causing increased events.
Continuation of this writing will continue as I free write…
A CHRISTMAS EPIPHANY
Every Christmas I enjoy seeing my children get the things that they have wanted all year. My wife and I strive to give them everything that they want. I guess you can say that they are spoiled.
This year something happened that will probably stick with me way into my next life.
My family and I got up early to see what Santa had brought us and we began opening presents. There was the typical, "Cool...Thanks...I love it...you did not have to do that".
Towards the end my youngest son gave me a box that was wrapped more in tape than wrapping paper. I swear it took me 30 minutes to get to the box. I opened it up and found a pocket watch with an engraving of a Bass fish. I looked over at him and his eyes were the clearest and most loving that I have ever seen or maybe they have always been like that but never took the time to slow down and notice.
I gave him a hug and he hugged back but this time we did not let go. I could feel that he was proud of his gift to me and I was just as proud to have received it from him.
At that moment I had an epiphany in that this was what Christmas was and should really be about and that we have forgotten that it is not the gifts that we give or receive. It is the Love and the memories that we make with each other that go way beyond the life of the gift.
You can take everything from me and I will always have the memories and when I relive the memories I will feel the warm emotions of them each and every time. That is the true gift. Ourselves!!!
This watch that my son gave me will go with me every where and he will know what it means to me. Not the watch per say but what it stands for and what it means to me that it came from him and for the lesson he gave me that morning.
We all should do what we can to share ourselves daily in this way. If we did we would probably live in a better world. Each day is indeed a gift and a chance to make lasting memories.
The watch, because of the significance to me and the meaning it holds for me, will go back to my son when it is time for me to leave this earth. Without knowing it he has given our family an heirloom that I hope will continue to pass on the Christmas Epiphany.
I love you Jacob my son. You are always in my heart and my pocket...
This year something happened that will probably stick with me way into my next life.
My family and I got up early to see what Santa had brought us and we began opening presents. There was the typical, "Cool...Thanks...I love it...you did not have to do that".
Towards the end my youngest son gave me a box that was wrapped more in tape than wrapping paper. I swear it took me 30 minutes to get to the box. I opened it up and found a pocket watch with an engraving of a Bass fish. I looked over at him and his eyes were the clearest and most loving that I have ever seen or maybe they have always been like that but never took the time to slow down and notice.
I gave him a hug and he hugged back but this time we did not let go. I could feel that he was proud of his gift to me and I was just as proud to have received it from him.
At that moment I had an epiphany in that this was what Christmas was and should really be about and that we have forgotten that it is not the gifts that we give or receive. It is the Love and the memories that we make with each other that go way beyond the life of the gift.
You can take everything from me and I will always have the memories and when I relive the memories I will feel the warm emotions of them each and every time. That is the true gift. Ourselves!!!
This watch that my son gave me will go with me every where and he will know what it means to me. Not the watch per say but what it stands for and what it means to me that it came from him and for the lesson he gave me that morning.
We all should do what we can to share ourselves daily in this way. If we did we would probably live in a better world. Each day is indeed a gift and a chance to make lasting memories.
The watch, because of the significance to me and the meaning it holds for me, will go back to my son when it is time for me to leave this earth. Without knowing it he has given our family an heirloom that I hope will continue to pass on the Christmas Epiphany.
I love you Jacob my son. You are always in my heart and my pocket...
Monday, December 22, 2008
!!!MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!
A CHRISTMAS LETTER
Ruth went to her mail box on Christmas Eve, and there was only one letter. She picked it up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope again. There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She read the letter:
Dear Ruth:
I’m going to be in your neighborhood this Christmas and I’d like to stop by for a visit.
Love Always, Jesus
Ruth’s hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table. “Why would the Lord want to visit me? I’m nobody special. I don’t have anything to offer.” With that thought, Ruth remembered her empty kitchen cabinets.
“Oh my goodness, I really don’t have anything to offer. It’s already Christmas Eve and the stores will be closing. I’ll have to run down out and buy something for dinner right away.” She reached for her purse and counted out its contents. Five dollars and forty cents.
“Well, I can get some bread and cold cuts, at least.” She threw on her coat and hurried out the door. A loaf of French bread, a half-pound of sliced turkey, and a carton of milk…leaving Ruth with grand total of twelve cents to last her until next week. Nonetheless, she felt good as she headed home, her meager offerings of a Christmas dinner tucked under her arm.
“Hey lady, can you help us, lady?” Ruth had been so absorbed in her dinner plans, she hadn’t even noticed two figures huddled in the alleyway. A man and a woman, both of them dressed in little more than rags.
“Look lady, I ain’t got a job, ya know, and my wife and I have been living here on the street, and, well, now it’s getting cold and we’re getting kinda hungry and, well, it’s Christmas Eve, if you could help us, lady, we’d really appreciate it.”
Ruth looked at them both. They were dirty, they smelled bad and, frankly, she was certain that they could get some kind of work if they really wanted to.
“Sir, I’d like to help you, but I’m a poor woman myself. All I have is a few cold cuts and some bread, and I’m having an important guest for Christmas and I was planning on serving that to Him.”
“Yeah, well, okay lady, I understand. Thanks anyway”. The man put his arm around the woman’s shoulders, turned and headed back into the alley as a gentle snow began to fall. As she watched them leave, Ruth felt a familiar twinge in her heart.
“Sir, wait!” The couple stopped and turned as she ran down the alley after them. Look, why don’t you take this food. I’ll figure out something else to serve my guest.” She handed the man her grocery bag.
“Thank you lady. Thank you very much!” “Yes, thank you!”
Ruth could see now that the woman was shivering.
“You know, I’ve got another coat at home. Here, why don’t you take this one.” Ruth unbuttoned her jacket and slipped it over the woman’s shoulders. Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street …. without her coat and with nothing to serve her guest.
“Thank you lady! Thank you very much! …. and Merry Christmas!”
Ruth was chilled by the time she reached her front door, and worried too. The Lord was coming to visit and she didn’t have anything to offer Him. She fumbled through her purse for the door key. But as she did, she noticed another envelope in her mailbox.
“That’s odd. The mailman doesn’t usually deliver on Christmas Eve.”
She took the envelope out of the box and opened it.
Dear Ruth:
It was so good to see you again. Thank you for the lovely Christmas dinner. And thank you, too, for the beautiful coat.
Love Always,
Jesus
The air was still cold, and the snow was falling even harder, but even without her coat, Ruth no longer noticed.
- Author Unknown
Ruth went to her mail box on Christmas Eve, and there was only one letter. She picked it up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope again. There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She read the letter:
Dear Ruth:
I’m going to be in your neighborhood this Christmas and I’d like to stop by for a visit.
Love Always, Jesus
Ruth’s hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table. “Why would the Lord want to visit me? I’m nobody special. I don’t have anything to offer.” With that thought, Ruth remembered her empty kitchen cabinets.
“Oh my goodness, I really don’t have anything to offer. It’s already Christmas Eve and the stores will be closing. I’ll have to run down out and buy something for dinner right away.” She reached for her purse and counted out its contents. Five dollars and forty cents.
“Well, I can get some bread and cold cuts, at least.” She threw on her coat and hurried out the door. A loaf of French bread, a half-pound of sliced turkey, and a carton of milk…leaving Ruth with grand total of twelve cents to last her until next week. Nonetheless, she felt good as she headed home, her meager offerings of a Christmas dinner tucked under her arm.
“Hey lady, can you help us, lady?” Ruth had been so absorbed in her dinner plans, she hadn’t even noticed two figures huddled in the alleyway. A man and a woman, both of them dressed in little more than rags.
“Look lady, I ain’t got a job, ya know, and my wife and I have been living here on the street, and, well, now it’s getting cold and we’re getting kinda hungry and, well, it’s Christmas Eve, if you could help us, lady, we’d really appreciate it.”
Ruth looked at them both. They were dirty, they smelled bad and, frankly, she was certain that they could get some kind of work if they really wanted to.
“Sir, I’d like to help you, but I’m a poor woman myself. All I have is a few cold cuts and some bread, and I’m having an important guest for Christmas and I was planning on serving that to Him.”
“Yeah, well, okay lady, I understand. Thanks anyway”. The man put his arm around the woman’s shoulders, turned and headed back into the alley as a gentle snow began to fall. As she watched them leave, Ruth felt a familiar twinge in her heart.
“Sir, wait!” The couple stopped and turned as she ran down the alley after them. Look, why don’t you take this food. I’ll figure out something else to serve my guest.” She handed the man her grocery bag.
“Thank you lady. Thank you very much!” “Yes, thank you!”
Ruth could see now that the woman was shivering.
“You know, I’ve got another coat at home. Here, why don’t you take this one.” Ruth unbuttoned her jacket and slipped it over the woman’s shoulders. Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street …. without her coat and with nothing to serve her guest.
“Thank you lady! Thank you very much! …. and Merry Christmas!”
Ruth was chilled by the time she reached her front door, and worried too. The Lord was coming to visit and she didn’t have anything to offer Him. She fumbled through her purse for the door key. But as she did, she noticed another envelope in her mailbox.
“That’s odd. The mailman doesn’t usually deliver on Christmas Eve.”
She took the envelope out of the box and opened it.
Dear Ruth:
It was so good to see you again. Thank you for the lovely Christmas dinner. And thank you, too, for the beautiful coat.
Love Always,
Jesus
The air was still cold, and the snow was falling even harder, but even without her coat, Ruth no longer noticed.
- Author Unknown
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