DAILY GRATITUDE SUN AND MOON

 

When it came to love…

I am grateful for the sun and the moon…

for helping two people find…

the one

The one whose voce reminds them of the moonlight

and whose smile awakens memories of the sun.

BECAUSE WE LOVE HUMANITY

 

In a world as divided as ours…

Wouldn’t it be a plus…

If we learned all we can 

about others who seem different from us…

Because we love this diversity…and there is so much to know…

and because as humans…we love humanity so

 

TO BE REMEMBERED

 

When I look at the transitory nature of our existence

and think of how fast the hours, days and years go by…

then see how much hatred is in this world

I wish those of you who hate would stop you hate for a moment

and as yourself WHY?

Then follow this up with another question…as a fellow human member

When your life is over….How do you want to be remembered?

When you scream obscenities at another person…

show them they are not welcome here…tell them to go away….

If you should die tomorrow…are these the last words

you want someone to hear you say?

 

Instead…If you were to die tomorrow…wouldn’t it be great

If the last words people remember you by

are words of love…not hate?

Perhaps today is a good day, to consider your gifts to the world…

to ponder your legacy…

to think of the words and actions you use

before they become someone’s memory.

Do you want to be remembered for the wars you created

or for your impartiality…

for your greed…for you divisiveness

or for our generosity?

Do you want to be remembered for your hatred 

of those who are different than you……

which has caused you to build walls…

or for your goodwill your kindness…your acceptance

your compassion and love for all.

In your fleeting time upon this Earth…

It is something to think about…

How do you want to be remembered…

when the light of your life…burns out?

DAILY GRATITUDE MEMORIES

 

I am grateful for all the memories I’ve made…

all the memories made over all these many years….

From the ones that make me light up with laughter

To the ones that bring me to tears.

TOMORROW'S MEMORIES

 

May we be blessed to think 

as we interact with people along the way…

what kind of tomorrow’s memory 

will we be making with them today.

WHERE OUR MEMORIES CALL HOME

 

 As we pack up our house and prepare to move…

boxing up items we hold dear…

I have to smile everyone and then

when I think of all the memories we’ve made here.

40 years of memories created with friends and family

memories that once formed…

only our minds can hear, touch, taste and see.

Memories are so amazing…for they can never be one-sided… 

because every memory make together is easily divided…

Because while making a memory…through different eyes we see…

meaning we each take away a similar yet slightly different version 

of that same memory.

Meaning there’s no way to tell how many memories…large or small

once they’ve been made together in this house

are actually painted on these walls.

Another amazing fact about memories…is how they are abstract…

because wherever we may go in life…they’re already packed.

And since they’re always with us…neatly nestled in our mind 

easy to recall…

we can take our memories with us while at the same time

leave them painted on these walls.

Which means wherever we may go in life…

wherever we choose to roam…

our old memories will mix with our new ones

in a place they both call home.

DAILY GRATITUDE THOSE WHO BRING THE SUNSHINE

 

I am grateful for those who have the ability

without preparation, coaching or training

to bring the sunshine with them…

even…when it’s raining.