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Sunshine

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0 posted 1999-11-15 04:50 PM

I Already Have One…

I am doubly blessed in many ways,
So hear me God, in this I pray:

If I’ve two hands, can I make do with one?
If so Lord, give one of mine, to one without.
If I’ve two eyes, just to see,
Then oh Lord, give one of mine to the blind, please.

If I’ve two ears, just to hear,
Then just so Lord, I can with one, no doubt?
So give half of my hearing to another,
so that he may hear the word “brother”.

But this I pray, leave me my two legs,
That I may walk along, and spread your love.
And leave me my two arms, tho I have but one hand
For with two arms, I can still give Your hugs.

And leave my heart whole, so that it may grow
In your love, and in all that I know
To be right, and just, and kind, and good,
So someday you’ll rejoice in the stand you stood.

15 November, 1999
©KRJ

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

Michael

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since 1999-08-13

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1 posted 1999-11-15 06:46 PM

Sunshine, I was in tears by the third stanza. This is so powerful and so beautiful. I only wish more people in this world were as thoughtful and giving. Wonderful poem

Michael

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since 1999-09-17

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2 posted 1999-11-15 06:53 PM

This was beautiful sunshine...and as your name it has given a 'sunshine' of hope in the thoughtfulness you speak of here. Not very many peoiple are willing to give something so valuable of themselves away to someone else that needs it more. And I believe anyone who gets even just a hug from you will be truly blessed! Thank you for sharing this poem with use!

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WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22

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Illinois

3 posted 1999-11-15 09:33 PM

Sunshine I'm in awe! This was so powerful so NOT selfish! You are a blessing to all us and Him especially! Your a wonderful person with a great heart! Absolutely divine poem!

Denise

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4 posted 1999-11-15 10:26 PM

You have such a beautiful giving heart, Sunshine! You are blessed indeed! And you bless us as well! Beautiful poem!

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Denise

Sunshine

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5 posted 1999-11-16 09:20 PM

Thank you, one and all, for your kind words. Amazing what we could do without, if we had to give to one with absolutely nothing.

Hugs back to you...

Pepper
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since 1999-08-19

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6 posted 1999-11-17 07:58 AM

This prayer is most beautiful and shows your' heart of gold, shining like the Sunshine that you bring and truly are.

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

Julie
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7 posted 1999-11-17 11:55 PM

Truly beautiful Sunshine and a wonderful message.

Sunshine

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8 posted 1999-11-18 08:35 AM

Thank you Pepper, and Julie, for reading and commenting. Your coming in means the world to me.

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