DAILY GRATITUDE THOSE WHO FILL THE WORLD WITH LIGHT

 

I am grateful for all those people…

who have the courage, the fortitude…the might…

even in the darkest times

to fill their world with light.

ONE FAMILY

 

Words of wisdom from Gautama Buddha…

Words to remember when hate is spreading so abundantly:

To him (or her) in whom love dwells,

the whole world is but one family.

ONE FAMILY

 

Words of wisdom from Gautama Buddha…

Words to remember when hate is spreading so abundantly:

To him (or her) in whom love dwells,

the whole world is but one family.

THIS IS WHERE I BELONG

 

Keb’ Mo’ is one of our favorite artists…

We love his words and his music…we love to sing along…

Today’s poem is reserved for the lyrics to one of our favorite songs

This is my home is a message for everyone…reminding us in a song

wherever we choose to live and love….is where we all belong.

It’s a wonderful message…we’re blessed Keb’ Mo’ chose to bring it…

If you think his words are  powerful…just wait until you hear him sing it!

Lupe came here from Mexico

About three or four years ago

And the journey, the journey

The journey was long

She got a job at a local factory

Sent money back home to her family 

She said, "this is where I belong

This is my home, this is where I belong”

A man arrived from Pakistan

A stranger in the promised land

Mohammed, Mohammed was finally free

He drove day and night in a taxi cab

When people got mean he didn't get mad

He knew this is where I belong

This is my home, this is where I belong

La la, la la, la la la-la, la la la la la la la la

Lupe had school on Monday night

When a man walked in who looked just right

Mohammed and Lupe were fallin' in love

Well they raised a beautiful family

Taught them all their history

They know this is where they belong

This is their home, this is where they belong

My people came over from Africa

To North and South America

And the journey, the journey

The journey was long

They sacrificed then they paid the price

So I could live this wonderful life

And I know this is where I belong

This is my home, this is where I belong

La la, la la, la la la-la, la-la la la la la la la la

Ooh

This is where I belong, this is my home

This is where I belong (Mm)

This is my home, this is where I belong (Oh yeah)

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DAILY GRATITUDE EXTENDED FAMILY

 

Given all my family members

including a multitude of friends 

I am grateful for just how far

my extended family extends

NO ROOM

Family is important!

May that be something we never forget!

And may the memories we make together

leave no room for regrets. 

MEMORIES IN THE SAND

 

We spent the morning at the beach…

setting up our chairs and umbrella…walking hand in hand

listening to the waves, smelling the salt air…

as we strolled along the sand.

 

As we sat in the shade of our umbrella…

I listened to Deborah’s stories…memories she adores

of a time when she was younger…

with her family at the shore.

She remembers her mom packing up her three children

making sure they were close at hand…

encouraging them to play in the water…

making castles in the sand.

She remembers moments with her dad

just a father and a daughter…

when she could hold her father in her arms

because he was weightless in the water.

I remember taking our children to the beach…

pretending to be dolphins…all the pelicans we would see

battling the waves as we chose up teams 

and  played football in the sea.

While we were sitting in our chairs..

a large family with a host of children sauntered by…

the mother stopped in front of us…and looking directly into our eyes

Said, “It looks like you have it easy!” while letting out a moan

“We’ve been where you are,” we answered, “but now our children are all grown.”

“So I have something to look forward to.” She smiled…

And gave us both a wink…

“You do…but enjoy this while you can. “We said

“It’ll be over before you think.”

And as we bobbed among the waves…

watching families like hers playing together 

in the water…on the beach…or holding hands 

We thought how wonderful it would be 

if only for a moment

we were back to that time when our family was younger

and we were once again…making memories in the sand.