Psalm

All Saints Day today, All Souls Day tomorrow---Thinking about the Psalm reading at Mass yesterday..."If the Lord were not my help, I would long have been silent in the grave. When I say, "My foot is slipping, " your love, Lord, holds me up. When cares increase within me, your comfort gives me joy."

Just growling

Real sad to be alone without my buddy---letting out a growl to say so.

Real sad to be without my girl and boy---letting out a growl to say so.

Real glad to have my kids, grand kids, great grand kids---letting out a growl to say so.

And God Said No

I asked God to take away my pride. And God said “No.” He said it was not for Him to take away, but for me to give up.

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. And God said “No.” He said her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.

I asked God to grant me patience. And God said “No.” He said patience is a by-product of tribulations. It isn’t granted, it is earned.

I asked God to give me happiness. And God said “No.” He said He gives me blessings, happiness is up to me.

I asked God to spare me pain. And God said “No.” He said suffering draws me apart from worldly cares and brings me closer to Him.

I asked God to make my spirit grow. And God said “No.” He said I must grow on my own. But He will prune me to make me fruitful.

I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. And God said “No.” He said He will give me life, that I may enjoy all things.

I ask God to help me love others, as much as he loves me. And God said “Ah, finally you have the idea!”

by Claudia Minden Weisz

Tis Done

We are asked to believe, have faith, hope and love. Achieving these gifts without working for them is like getting paid before the job is done. Working to bring it to its fullness is not accomplished without trials and tribulation.

Searching

Searching for a place of peace to find meaning and settling for the soul. Cannot find either at the close of this day.

Does the "road" to nowhere ever end? Does the grief ever lessen? The journey is tedious.

Greenhouse plants

Just a piece of life...

Sticking together

Sticking together to weather the storm...

Mourning the loss

The soul returns, the spirit stays, remains within my heart. My being is limited but has access to her spirit to communicate with the little one forever. (LYG)