We cannot force someone to hear a message they are not ready to
receive. But we must never underestimate the power of planting
the seed.
Author: The Hopeful Romantic
Day is Over
Day is over, night has come.
Today is gone, what’s done is done.
Embrace your dreams through the night.
Tomorrow comes with a whole new light.
Mothering Sunday
March 31, 2019
What is a Mother
It takes a Mother’s love
to make a house a home,
A place to be remembered,
no matter where we roam.
It takes a Mother’s patience,
to bring a child up right,
And her courage and her cheerfulness
to make a dark day bright.
It takes a Mother’s thoughtfulness
to mend the heart’s deep “hurts,”
And her skill and her endurance
to mend little socks and shirts.
It takes a Mother’s kindness
to forgive us when we err,
To sympathize in trouble
and bow her head in prayer.
It takes a Mother’s wisdom
to recognize our needs
And to give us reassurance
by her loving words and deeds.
It takes a Mother’s endless faith,
her confidence and trust
To guide us through the pitfalls
of selfishness and lust.
And that is why in all this world
there could not be another
Who could fulfill God’s purpose
as completely as a Mother!
~ Helen Steiner Rice
End the Day
Always end the day with a positive thought.
No matter how hard things were,
tomorrow’s a fresh opportunity
to make it better.
Life is Short
Life is so short.
We spend so much time sweating the small stuff;
worrying, complaining, gossiping, comparing,
wishing, wanting and waiting for something bigger and better
instead of focusing on all the simple blessings that surround us everyday.
Life is so fragile and all it takes is a simple moment
to change everything you take for granted.
Focus on what’s important and be grateful!
Today’s Prayer
Where there is love, there is life.
Where there is life, there is hope.
Where there is hope, there is faith.
Where there is faith, miracles happen.
Where there is peace, there is God.
And when you have God, you have everything.
Amen
Never Forget
Never forget how far you’ve come.
Everything you have gotten through.
All the times you have pushed on
even when you felt you couldn’t.
All the mornings you got out of bed
no matter how hard it was.
All the times you wanted to give up
but you got through another day.
Never forget how much strength you have
developed along the way.
St Patrick’s Day Tale
On damp, cold winter days
Mum cooked delicious hearty breakfasts.
Hot barley and perfectly poached eggs
Served on soda bread.
Savoury salt pork and cabbage
Simmered slowly in a large crockpot
With choice spicy mutton
For a delectable Irish stew.
Springtime in Killarney
Arrived with arms wide open.
Emerald countryside awakened
To sweet lilts of birdsong.
We strolled through lush green meadows
Bathed in fresh morning dew
And plucked dainty shamrocks
Amid fragrant ferns and wildflowers.
Mischievous little leprechauns
Grinned their widest elfish grins.
Offered shimmering pots of gold
Full of enchantment and mystery.
Father played festive jigs and reels
On his fine fiddle.
We kicked up our heels and frolicked
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
~ Laura Ewing
Positivity
When it rains, look for rainbows.
When it’s dark, look for stars.
That’s a Blessing
When you have a place to go at the end of the day,
that’s home.
When you have people to love,
that’s family.
When you have both,
that’s a blessing.