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The Best Day of My Life
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The Best Day of My Life |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
 Years have spun their tale and I look back through journals, notes if you will: each year a different colored notebook, as if color could be captured somehow in these too brief pages, as I sit thumbing. My search is for that telling of marvel however full, however brief, when joy filled my eyes, ears and mouth with those famous words: “this is the best!” Certainly, this journey has no known end, although I witness snapshots that inspire memory, perhaps passion. The sun warm on my face, the breeze tender, and the sea wall a deep washed bronze: I remember June flowers falling around my feet, a smile plays upon my lips brushed with anticipation. How can I breathe deeply enough to swallow all of creation at this present moment? How can I dare a dream? I am laughing as children do for no apparent reason but for the love of time spent today, for I cannot fathom the depth of yesterday or length of tomorrow. Who knows the hour of my time or the wishes of the Devine that binds me here? So I shall declare with thanksgiving today as the best day of my life. Graphics  ivers on Diamond Knot Wreck, Washington © The Image Bank "I am not now that which I have been." [This message has been edited by Julian Lester (edited 06-17-2001).] |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Julian~ This is just exquisite ! ! 'I am laughing as children do for no apparent reason but for the love of time spent today, for I cannot fathom the depth of yesterday or length of tomorrow.' *Applause* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahh, Julian, as an instructor and diver for twenty eight years, there is no greater peace...thank you for letting me dive those waters...smiles |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
This is perfection, Julian! Loved it much.  All writing comes |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
Marge, Logan and Lone Wolf: thank you very kindly for taking a dive into the past only to find this day. I'm hedging my bets toward yet another birthday. Tick, Tick...uh oh. "I am not now that which I have been." |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Julian I thought this was so beautifully written and your words were very powerful........Sue Suetang |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
Sue: thank you so much. I hoped it to express the beauty of today. "I am not now that which I have been." |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Yanno - knowing you each day makes it part of the best day of MY life, pen on dear friend, for you have much to say worth saying. (hugs), oh...and I loved this by the way ~*~ Remember to tell someone today that you love them as tomorrow may never come ~*~ |
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Mabel A. Dilley Senior Member
since 2001-03-17
Posts 859Seattle, WA, USA |
Mysteria: thank you so much for schlepping through the rough and the rhyme. "I am not now that which I have been." |
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