And The Greatest Of These...(For Liz,Nan,Sharon &Kit)

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hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

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Glen Hope, PA USA

0 posted 2002-04-18 12:30 PM

And The Greatest Of These...

When things go wrong and I can take no more
I stop to count my blessings one by one
Then gift by gift I total up the score
Amazed at what I find when I am done
All thanks to He who knows what lies in store
And gives me strength with each new rising sun

I'm blessed that I have learned throughout the years
To place my faith in country and my God
Been gifted with the hope to perservere
Though often I must go against the odds
Most precious though are friends I hold so dear
Whose love endures no matter where I trod

I've many gifts all sent from God above
Of these, the greatest gift of all is love

Liz, Nan, Sharon and Kit...you are such a joy to be around. Know that when I count my blessings, you will all number plenty

~ Ruth
www.angelfire.com/pa/OriginalMinds/index.html

[This message has been edited by hoot_owl_rn (04-18-2002 12:57 AM).]

Poet deVine

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since 1999-05-26

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Hurricane Alley

1 posted 2002-04-18 12:50 PM

A most elegantly stated tribute, Ruth!

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

2 posted 2002-04-18 06:55 AM

Ah Ruth m'dear...I'm glad you have shared this with us all...thank you!

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2002-04-18 07:03 AM

No finer gift...James

Nan

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since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

4 posted 2002-04-18 07:04 AM

What a joy to wake up to this wonderful poem this morning... I had a feeling you wouldn't go right to sleep last night... Cuz you're the hoot_owl... You stayed up and wrote some poetry...

It's just great having you here this week, Ruth - and lots more to come..

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

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Ontario, Canada

5 posted 2002-04-18 07:15 AM

The morning brings a glow of warmth,
That rises 'cross the mist;
With kindred hearts that greet the dawn,
Such blessings, I could list.

Thank you Ruth ... this is just beautiful.

Best wishes and hugs,
/Kit

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2002-04-18 10:04 AM

(smiles) Oh my gosh, this is such a gorgeous tribute to these wonderful friends to us all, sweet friend, I know they will always cherish it just as we will always be blessed by the love you and they share with us all! (kiss on cheek) This is wonderful, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ruth, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (04-18-2002 10:04 AM).]

skyshine

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since 2002-02-07

Posts 3058
Beneath the northern stars

7 posted 2002-04-18 10:14 AM

This is well crafted and well written....and your friend are wonderful!

~sky

I'm in charge, and I say question authority!

Marsha

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since 2000-07-10

Posts 7423
Maidstone Kent England

8 posted 2002-04-18 10:17 AM

Ruth darling girl this is awesome, I mean it, this is an incredible piece of writing, utterly utterly amazing writing it’s so full of beauty and is utterly utterly beautiful. You always excel in this you’ve proved, if it needed it, that you are an exceptional writer.

Your heart simply sings in this darling girl, truly exceptional writing

Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy

To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79

Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

9 posted 2002-04-18 10:31 AM

This is a beatiful tribute to the meaning of friendship and to the one sweet poet who wrote it. What a pleasure it has been to come to know our hoot owl in person. She is truly a gift of love
Thank you, Ruth, for this gentle poem of friendship
Liz

Greeneyes

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since 2000-09-09

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In Your Poetic Mind

10 posted 2002-04-18 01:17 PM

a beatiful tribute to friendship:
thank you for letting enjoy these words, and for keeping us ever remindful of what friendship means....

HAVE fun Ladies!!

Lauren~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows of my heart

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

11 posted 2002-04-18 03:27 PM

This is beautiful, hoot... what a tribute to friendship! *S*

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

12 posted 2002-04-18 04:14 PM

well deserved indeed. . .

excellent work. . .

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