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Sir Real
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since 1999-12-11
Posts 17


0 posted 1999-12-17 04:22 PM


Growing,


It is only when you grow that you come to really know,
What life is all about, well .. almost..
It is only when you grow that you come to really know,
Who your friends are.  Sometimes.
It is only when you grow that you come to really know,
What being alone is like.  Unfortunately
It is only when you grow that you come to really know,
What forgiveness means. Almost never.
It is only when you grow that you come to really know,
What commitment means.  Commit to what?
It is only when you grow that you come to really know,
What love means.  Hopefully..
It is only when you grow that you come to really know,
That you really don’t know anything. Mostly.



© Copyright 1999 Richard Handorf - All Rights Reserved
WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
1 posted 1999-12-17 07:26 PM


Had to giggle at this. When we fall hopefully we come to know God. Though we will never fully understand it all!

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Jesus is the reason for the season


sandgrain
Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA
2 posted 1999-12-17 08:44 PM


Reminds me of the saying, "the older I get, the less sure I am about anything", but sometimes it takes a while for the real impact of a lesson to hit us.  Thanks for sharing.
Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666
California
3 posted 1999-12-18 12:51 PM


Well, the one thing I have truly come to know is the grace of God.  All else pales in comparison anyway.  


Michael

Pepper
Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079
Southern Florida
4 posted 1999-12-19 04:01 PM


I really enjoyed your piece Sir Real...brought smiles...

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



Echo Rhayne
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since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495
Canyon Country, CA
5 posted 1999-12-22 06:06 AM


Too true, and I must 'echo' the other replies as well!

 ~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~


Marge Tindal
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6 posted 1999-12-22 08:34 PM


Sir Real -
I'm glad to have read this.
You addressed some valid questions.
Thank you for giving me the chance
to respond. ~Marge~

This I know ...
the more I come to God,
the more God comes to me.

Sometimes I falter ...
still He comes.

Sometimes I waver ...
still He comes.

I'm never really alone ...
for He is here.

The more I commit ...
the more often He comes.

The more I hope ...
the more He helps.

The more I tell others
that I 'know' Him ...
the more He comes to know.

Lo, He is with me always ...
in all ways.



 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com



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