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Sunshine
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0 posted 1999-11-18 05:54 PM


This Day

Today I will take one word
And thus make it sing;

Today I will free one bird
And help give it wing;

Today I will smile at you
And allow you to be;

Today I will laugh with you
And pray you laugh with me.

Today I will cherish all things
Just because they are here;

Today I will give of myself,
Because I hold me dear;

Today I will face my fear
And fly straight in its face;

Today I will hold you close
And be nourished from your embrace.

Today I will do, and be, my best
And know if I fail, I tried, the test.

And tomorrow, I will begin again.

18 November, 1999
©KRJ



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Sunshine
Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


© Copyright 1999 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
Ohme
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1 posted 1999-11-18 06:03 PM


Beautiful, Sunshine. How could we do any better?

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Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me how could I ask for more?

Martie
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2 posted 1999-11-18 06:13 PM


Allright Sunshine. Let it shine!
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3 posted 1999-11-18 09:52 PM


You do shine, Sunshine! Very lovely sentiments!

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Denise


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4 posted 1999-11-18 09:55 PM


Terrific, Sunshine. If only everyone felt that way the world would be a much better place. Thank you.
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5 posted 1999-11-19 09:07 AM


Ohme, there is still much more we can do...

Martie...shining on!

denise, thank you!

'Deer, everyone could, so hope prevails!

Seymour Tabin
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6 posted 1999-11-19 09:18 AM


Sunshine,
With this poem you have lit the way for all of us. Excellent

Sunshine
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7 posted 1999-11-19 09:34 AM


Sy, I hope to be a light to someone today, and in the hereafter, wherever that may be for any and every one. I've made just enough mistakes in my past, all I want to do is rid myself of them in the best way I've always known, but failed to follow.

Hopefully, I will end up being a good lesson to others.


Pepper
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8 posted 1999-11-19 09:48 AM


Shine on Sunshine! You are an example for all!

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A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire!


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9 posted 1999-11-19 09:52 AM


This is wonderful, Sunshine... one day at a time! *S*
Seymour Tabin
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10 posted 1999-11-19 10:08 AM


Sunshine,
You can see from your answers that you are much loved. Do not look for forgiveness the only forgiveness you need is to yourself. Once you have done that you are free. *L*

Sunshine
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11 posted 1999-11-20 04:25 PM


Pepper, suthern, Sy...thanks!
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12 posted 1999-11-20 05:04 PM


Sunshine ... I hope you know that we all hold you dear. And this poem is a statement of your strength and hope.

Well done. Just begun.
Each day the shining
of your sun.
Sent to warm
another's heart,
words of wisom
you impart.


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~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Julie
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13 posted 1999-11-20 07:06 PM


Sunshine...you're a true inspiration!
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14 posted 1999-11-20 07:57 PM


Veyr beautiful Sunshine....do take a bow for this one. BRAVO!!!
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15 posted 1999-11-21 07:49 AM


Marge, thank you very much...
Julie, your four words inspire me on...
Hoot, praise from you is worthy. I'm curtsying...

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16 posted 2011-02-27 02:34 PM


I should just print this one out and tuck it in my wallet - so I think I will.  Words to guide us through the day, Sunshiney Sunshine.  Very well written.

xoxoxo
A

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17 posted 2011-05-16 12:07 PM


In a word
"If"

This poem would make a lovely basis for a lesson

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