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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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So many think that better waits a little down the way The grass it may seem greener there, but greener would it stay? We all see perfect couples, but they as well might dream Of better days and changes and of better than has been It’s funny how we all expect much better than we’ve got And though much may be perfect its indifference we all spot We see the magazines and watch the wonderful on screen And wonder in a far off thought, just where has our luck been To take what God has given with a smile and thankful prayer Comes rarely to most humans, for they see not what is there Only that the day brings work and hours they must tend Most humans live on struggle and on promise of pretend How many are there smiling for the all they do receive? Did God bless just a few of us to see instead of grieve? To fill life with forgiveness and a joy to give each day To fill the heart with what is good and throw the rest away So try to make the better with a kind word or a touch Try to find the dream within, before you long too much For it may be there with you, hidden where you cannot see Until you find your inner joy to set the hidden free For we shall all grow older and regret it stains too deep And dreams in truth are fantasies we cling to when we sleep So find what is important and then hold it tight and true It’s then you’ll find that better tends to find its way to you |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Dearest Rick...I knew there was a reason that I woke up out of half-sleep to get back online...this is so inspirational! I love this! And I needed it. Thank you for your words, and for being you. This one goes into my library! hugs, Dixie |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Dixie, great to see you here tonight, lovely words you reply, thank you for that my friend, take care and be well. Sincerely Rick |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Rick, this is a poem of true dedication and realization of faith and love...I wish so many more saw through your heart and mind. What does it take to realize acceptance and contentment? And to realize how truely blesed we've been. Please don't take this the wrong way, but if you were here this very moment I would fall into your arms and hug you with tears of joy. And if you were a woman I would do the same...this is not a come on but much more so b/c you happen to be a poet/writer, with a heck of a lot of insight, and you've have given my day, not only great worth, but hope as well, hope for mankind. Thank you my friend and God bless you and yours always. Well done!!!! |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear LeeJ, what can I say to what you have just said but thank you so very much, you have given me more than words here, but some part of your heart as well, I could feel the love and it has inspired me, if to do nothing else, but to live life to its fullest, God bless you and all you do. Sincerely Rick |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Rick this is truly a write full of truth and wisdoms. All to often people don't take the time to stop and smell the roses. A beautiful gift you leave for all to treasure with this wonderful write. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Mmwwaaahhh! Angel kiss for this divine piece of writing, Dear Rick!  I love reading your poetry! You make me wait for it, but it is always worth the wait!!!  A person who can write with such grace, wisdom, truth and beauty is a person who is grace-full, wise, truth-full, and beautiful! ~ and so ye be! Peace, Love, & Light, Linda |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
Hindsight is always 20/20. There are LOTS of dynamics that factor in when a person is making the decisions, and choices they do. All persons perceptions would be the same if there weren't. All would respond the same if there weren't different environments, different backgrounds, even different cultural influences. What one person thinks would be a grateful response may be clouded by lots of factors that others are not aware of. All in all it's VERY hard to make a judgement call about someone else's reactions, or responses when you haven't traveled their lifes road, and are not in their skin. Being mature takes life exp's to grow. Growth brings realization of your part you play in being responsible for your own actions, but looking further than that being kind, and sensitive enough to know what you say or do affects someone else. No one is an island. We are affecting someone in some way, and the kinder gentler more loving, respectful, and grateful response is the right and decent thing to do, but it's been my experience there are those that put their own personalities interpretation on things you do, and you can find your self being misconstrued on many turns. So I believe in what you say, but I also believe what may SEEM a persons thoughts, or beliefs may not be what a person construes it to be. In life I think it's good that we not assume that others aren't grateful, but that they may have other things that cloud their judgement about certain things in life they are presented with and in turn may not have the response or reaction you may find appropriate. It may not be what it seems at all Wow..thank you for allowing me to comment on something that I think is important. After isn't it humane to give the other the benefit of the doubt and hear their true thoughts than to assume they may be seeing things as being greener on the other side, or not ever being satisfied as human beings tend to be. I have this feeling about human beings. I feel if given a little time, and patience we all are good at heart and are truly ALL on that trek to find that better us that is inside waiting to be honed into that fine diamond of a person that God wants us to be. We are all an unfinished product. God is working on us all. Working on being "Better" is what it's all about!!! God Bless, Terri~  |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Gentle Spirit, great to see you here my friend, thank you for your kind thoughts, they are truly appreciated. Dear Earth Angel, firstly thankyou for reading my poetry, that is fantastic and secondly for your great reply, it was very much heart felt. Dear Terri, seems I found a place inside you that needed to escape and speak, that is wonderful, I love your true thoughts; mine were from the questioning me inside, to me life seems at times unfair, casting doubt on decisions and making judgements on situations, I wonder often and still seek the better, I may be that human, hopeful, dreaming of a land to prosper in and the joy of true happiness, life is so short and oneself is sometimes hard to find and be truthful with. Thank you so very much for your thoughts, much appreciated. To you all, again thank you, you are all great and I have enjoyed reading you all, be well my friends and may you all find better a little down the way. Sincerely Rick |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Rick I couldn't agree more with your words of wisdom. We must have been on the same wave length as I was just about to post a poem called "Stop and Smell The Roses" which is much like you have written about. Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
For we shall all grow older and regret it stains too deep And dreams in truth are fantasies we cling to when we sleep So find what is important and then hold it tight and true It’s then you’ll find that better tends to find its way to you Thank you for this uplifting message, Rick. Isn't it the truth, life is most certainly what we make it... some people might think that is an old cliche, but I prefer the wisdom and honest to goodness truth in your words. What a warm and wonderful, timely reminder. I'll get there yet! Thank you so much for writing this~ |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Rick, you give us a blessing, in disguise to some...and a flowing well to others. All we can do is hope that we find what is truly important....and yes...hold on to it. Thank You Barry |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, this brought a tear to my eye as this is a philosophy I hold true to my heart so closely and your golden heart echoes words of wisdom that never have become cliche in my mind! (big hugggsssssss) We are all imperfect and we are works in progress and I believe what we must do is respect that and if we tell the truth then that is all we need! This is beautiful, sweet friend, you deserve extra special angel friendship hugs for this write, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Rick, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Rick...this is wonderful, dear friend, and so true. Your verses are always full of wisdom and positive thoughts. And I am better having read this wonderful piece. Patricia |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Sue, at times it's truly amazing how we all think alike at times, and your words of Stop and smell the roses rings true, for often this is what we do not do. Hope you are enjoying what you do have my friend, thank you for your reply, as always very much appreciated. Be well my friend. BluesSerenade, my friend, thank you so much for your reply, great to see you here, we are all trying to get there, or even dream that we might, wishing you luck and great times ahead. Barry, great to see you here, thank you for your reply, much appreciated, with luck we all find what is important and find a way to hold onto it. Take care. Noah, you are such a wonderful person, who always gives wonderful replies, this is yet another of those, thank you so much, your words are all heart felt and very much appreciated. Great to see you here. Dear Patricia, it is great if words you write can touch someone somehow, thank you for your kind and heart felt words. To you all once again my friends, I sit back with a smile when I see you all here, thanks for your visit and all the kind words, as always, they are truly heart felt and very much appreciated. Sincerely Rick |
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