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A Child's Grace |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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 Artist: Kathryn Andrews Fincher A Child's Grace ~ Linda L. Dowd ~ Each day I sit me down to eat, My dairy, grains, fruits, veggies, meat. Food is my friend and not my foe, I’m fit and strong from head to toe. I eat what’s good to make me grow, I brim with health from head to toe. For God's blessings and all this food, I give my thanks and gratitude. |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oh, Linda, this is just lovely and I am keeping it to teach to my grandsons. hugs, Chris  Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Me too! Printing it out...for my granddaughters. How loving a write. Hugs~Nancy Don't tell God how great the storm is.. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Chris, I cannot express how much your saving this grace for your grandsons means to me. I am deeply moved ~ and honoured!  Love and God's blessings to each and every one of you! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Nancy ~ My God-ness gracious! I am totally thrilled that the grandchildren of two of my favourite poetesses will be receiving this prayer of thankfulness. Blessings of love and Light to each and every one of you! Linda |
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Angelheart Senior Member
since 2005-09-08
Posts 754Jacksonville,FL USA |
Eath Angel.. What a beatuful poem to write about food. This grace makes me want to eat! LOL LOL.. Thanks for sharing, and thats a good picture up there, Grandchildren, Children, enjoy these things im sure, and indeed you would make a wonderful writer to publish, such strong and wonderful sense of prayer and real hope in this prayer. Godbless Dear Angel Poetry can get you very far |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Lida It would not hurt if adults would also say this grace...perhaps it would urge us to eat better and be thankful for the nourishment... A lovely poem, as are yours always. -----------ice/ford ><><>< |
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xFromtheHeartx Member
since 2005-09-24
Posts 80Florida U.S. |
good poem :-). It made me hungry! i nee lunch! c ya! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhSweetEarthyOne~ Rest assured that two little grandie girlies will be learning this one !!!! Delaney will LOVE it ... and she will make sure Landry learns to love it too~  (You should hear Delaney already giving little 'lectures' on healthy eating !) LOL ... we *giggle* ... as sometimes we have to remind her to take her own advice~  Thank you, darling poetess ... for this piece of beauty~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Dear Angel-hearted One ~ Aw, you just added some pink to my cherubic cheeks!  ~ Thanks! I needed that! lol Have a great day, Laura! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Good morning, Ford! Thank you for saying so! Happy autumnal hugs, Linda  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
FromtheHeart ~ Hi, FtH! It is good to hear from you! Sorry to have made you hungry so here is an apple ~  EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Marge ~ I feel so blessed to have my words saved for your grandie girlies. As you know, Delaney and Landry have become very special to me and I am enjoying watching them grow up through the photos and poems that you post. It pleases me to no end that in some small way, I can be a part of their growing up! Love & Light, EO |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
A truly grateful heart, a point of light. :-) |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
This is wonderful, Linda. Every child should learn this prayer.....and include me in that, too. Yes, you are the "living Mother Goose!!!" There is no doubt about it! *hugs x a million* .......lily jo |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh yes dear Linda, this beautiful gratitude prayer will be recited in many homes I am sure. And let's express the hope that all the children of the world will soon be able to give grace for enough food to enjoy health and growing up! There is such infinite tenderness in children saying grace at the table! Thank you, for this moment of harmony. ... Oh and of course I save it too ... for Simon! Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Steven ~ Yes, I do have a grateful heart and I do thank you for the "point of light" comment! Love & Light, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
iliana ~ Hi, lily jo! Your replies are always like a shot of B12 ~ the energy boost, not the needle part! lol That was a highly complimentary ~and deeply gratifying~ response. Thanks jo! Your support and belief in my writing is always appreciated!  I am so relieved that you, your family, your pets and your home have survived the wrath of Rita!  Linda  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Margherita ~ Oh, yes, indeed! May all the children of the world, never feel the pain of hunger! Watching my own children praying before they went to sleep at night, and saying grace before they ate their meals, were always moments of "infinite tenderness". I am honoured that you are saving this poem for your grandson, Simon. Please give him a hug and a kiss from EA and keep some for yourself! Hugs with love, Linda |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Awwww Linda, this is a wonderful little grace for a child. Thank you for sharing it with us. |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Earth Angel, I just was printing the comments made about my poems. A keepsake I'll always treasure. Just wanted to thank you again for your special comments. From one grateful heart to another. May your warm and beautiful light shine for evermore. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Earth Angel, this is wonderful and much enjoyed, time to start a book of these, be well and take care. Sincerely Rick |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Awww, Linda Lou, this is so adorable. You are so sweet. I could see a little child holding its hands togethere saying grace. Hugs, Ethel  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Smartest Chick ~ Do you want to hear a little secret? I didn't really write this poem by myself! The angels helped me! I tried to write a poem this morning and nothing was coming. I looked out the window and up at the sky and asked the angels to help me write something that would be very meaningful. I turned back to my computer and my fingers flew across the keyboard ~ and voila! A poem that is being saved in different parts of the world and being shared with children! How wonderful is that?!? ~ VERY! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Steven ~ Not only do I like your poetry and your warm replies to that of others, I like YOU! You truly do have a kind, and grateful heart ~ with a whole lotta talent thrown in for good measure! Love & Living Light, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Hi, Rick! I appreciate your appreciation! ~ and your suggestion! I always enjoy hearing from you, Dear friend from Down Under! Sending you a big, warm hug, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ethel Mae ~ I sure do miss your omnipresence here at Pip! You are always like a breath of fresh air and beauty when you swing by! Thank you for your kind words, my friend! Linda Lou |
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Sharksbean Member
since 2005-09-25
Posts 368jax |
thanks for that poem on food it kinda made me hungry despite the i just ate forty minutes ago -may the force be with you in poetry |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Linda, I am one who isn't big on eating food but this my friend is beautiful. :-) |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Linda, this was indeed a great reminder of what we should more prioritize. Well done my friend....very much enjoyed and stand reminded  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sb ~ I cannot have a young man going hungry on my account! That will never do! So I am sending some healthy fruits and veggies 4 U 2 eat!     Bon apetite! EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
friendly froggy ~ I wouldn't be a fan of food either if it consisted of flies and such! lol Sending you a big hug ~ and tasty peach!  Hugs with love, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Hi, Lee! It was good to hear from you this fine fall day! You are right! It never hurts for us to be reminded that we need to be thankful for our blessings! Love & Light, Linda |
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