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This day...for 2-24-10
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This day...for 2-24-10 |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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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 This, as a prayer for not only you, but for me, tomorrow, on yet another sojourn into the unknown.  Say a little prayer, if you're willing, around 1:00 CDT. Bless you! |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Magnificent verse, bold and courageous, yet tender, and filled with hope---a poem of quiet eloquence, well wrought. I am moved. Art |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Art, thank you. Say a little prayer, if you are so moved to do so.... and thank you, my gentle friend. |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Sunshine, there's an old gospel song I used to sing as a boy---"Prayer Changes Things." I will say a prayer. Art |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Sunshine, I liked the thought behind this poem. It's a smooth running poem that works for me. Bobby |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Art, you've always been God-sent...thank you... and Bobby? Bless you, and thanks. |
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threadbear Senior Member
since 2008-07-10
Posts 817Indy |
very very moving, Sunshine. For those quiet private times with G*d. This would work nicely for those times and for rejuvination. Jeff |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
From the legal profession to higher education? Our loss, their gain. Good luck tomorrow. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
a feel of Emily Dickinson, Karilea I hold you dear too my friend I will say a prayer. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Love the awareness that emanates from this intense and beautiful write. Didn't see this in time, but I will still say a little prayer of gratitude for the outcome will be the best for you ... anyway. "Thank you Universe for guiding Karilea in this very particular moment"! Love, Margherita  |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
A sweet poem, Karilea. Has it really been that long ago? |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
well I missed the 24th but I made up for it today and yesterday prayer is a good thing and so is tomorrow |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thanks for reading, my friends. The prayer request I made for myself wasn't answered in the way I wanted, but that doesn't mean that what I asked for was meant to be at this time. It just means that there's something else coming my way. This particular rejection letter mentioned receiving over 150 applications for this one position. I was one of the few who were interviewed. I rank that as better than those who weren't interviewed, right? It also gave me a reason to look in the mirror, take stock, and dress up for the day. It was a good day then. It's a good day now.  |
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