My Light Shines

Whenever I embrace you...My Light Shines.

When I tell you the truth...My Light Shines.

When I'm playful and happy...My Light Shines.

When I tell you I'm sorry, and I mean it...My Light Shines.

When I forgive you...My Light Shines.

When I help you in any way...My Light Shines.

When I use my kind words...My Light Shines.

When I keep your secret...My Light Shines.

When I pray for you without your knowing it...My Light Shines.

When I only have nice things to say about you...My Light Shines.

For at night, when it's dark out and I'm all alone,

My Light Still Shines

because today, I had an encounter with you.

Samarazone

Stairway to Heaven

Will you be filled with fear or take a step of Faith?

Will you be walking alone or bringing others up?

Will you carry Love or didn't you care?

Weren't you aware... of how much you mattered?

The Cry

When times of trouble come, as they often do,
We find ourselves in worry, trying to get through.
Looking for solutions to help us win our fight,
Longing for some peace so we can sleep at night.
We think to ourselves, I have done my best.
There are no more answers, I have no happiness.
It seems that all is lost, my heart is broken too.
I have no more answers, I don't know what to do.
My problems overwhelm me, I can barely think what's right.
I'm ready to give up, I have no strength to fight.
With my head down on my pillow, I can not get to sleep.
The darkness hides my face and allows me time to weep.
All I feel is sadness, hopelessness and pain.
Why has this all happened? Why does misery reign?
I need so much help, I don't know what to do.
Please, God, just help me, help me to get through!
Then I hear this voice speaking in my head,
I wondered when you'd ask for me, you know, I'm not dead!
You thought you were alone, but I was always near.
I waited for your call so I know you're thinking clear.
You're world has many troubles, but I know what to do.
Great changes are coming, I've arranged them all for you.

You're faith must be tested, is it great or is it small?

Some have given up and they have no faith at all.

I want you to be strong and I want you to surrender,

I can do amazing things, don't you remember?

I hold all your heartbeats in my gentle hand.

Have faith and be patient and know that I AM!

Written by Samarazone-Eyeseeu

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A Small Faith

Today my faith feels very small,
But at least I have some faith at all.
God seems too quiet, he won't speak to me,
I'm asking for help, his light I can't see.
I turn to my anger, I ask where he's gone,
I blame him for things he shouldn't have done.
I question his motives, I use my bad words.
Why doesn't he hear me, is my faith blurred?
Maybe his silence is really a blessing.
I should be grateful instead of just stressing.
I have my health, my family an friends.
He's giving me time for a heart cleanse.
Then when I'm ready his voice will be heard
And I will be sorry I've been such a nerd.

The Book

The abandoned house

where lessons were taught,
waits, in stillness and silence.
A Book on a table with answers inside
for the curious, questions about us.



The Samaritan Woman
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Gerber Baby

A few weeks ago we put my Mother-in-law in an Assisted Living home after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Upon going through her household belongings I came across this cute photo. Scribbled on the front were the initials DHS. With over sixty kids running around her house at any given time, (grandchildren and great grandchildren),I figured one of them had defaced the picture. Well, I was wrong. After doing some research I discovered that the picture was sketched by Dorothy Hope Smith and is a 1931 Lithograph of the original Gerber baby, who became the official trademark of Gerber in that same year.

Ann Turner Cook is the name of the baby in Dorothy's picture and I think Ann is just as cute today as she was then. (See Photo Below)






















This posting is in honor of my Mother-in-Law, Johanna, who raised 12 Gerber Babies of her own. May God Bless her.

I've Seen the Light

This photo was snapped by my husband in Cancun. He looked right into the sun to take it. Now he thinks I look beautiful in the mornings!

When Dolphins Smile

As a kid I loved to watch reruns of the show Flipper and envied all the exciting adventures he had with his friend, Bud. I can vividly remember Bud holding on to Flipper's tail, riding along without a care ... until he inevitably encountered some sort of trouble. So when my husband and I decided we would take a trip to the Riviera Maya in Mexico I really looked forward to swimming with the dolphins.

Once we were there, I witnessed the narrow canal which jailed these amazing creatures. I watched as each of their jumps became higher so that their glimpses at the ocean nearby could be long. I listened to their sounds and heard cries for help. It's my belief they were begging to be set free. I could not bring myself to swim with those poor dolphins.

Alzheimers- A Blessing

About two years ago my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and what I'm about to write here may seem odd. I know this is a terrible disease, but for me it has been a blessing.

My dad was a verbally abusive man who obviously did not want children, From the time I was around five years old I knew...that I would never be like him.

I spent almost 47 years of my life putting up with his insults, bullying and control. Finally, the day came where I realized that I couldn't take it one more day. I sat down on my bathroom floor and cried. I cried out to God in intense pain saying, "He's always so mean to me! I can't take this anymore! I give up, God! I surrender!"

A few weeks went by and I began to receive phone calls from people that had known my dad for years telling me about his recent strange behavior. He was visiting his bank numerous times a day for exactly the same thing. A long time dentist was concerned about the way he was forgetting. He had paid his monthly rent three times. At first I wasn't sure what I should to do. When I asked my dad questions he wouldn't answer.

Some time went by before I was able to get a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, but when I did I felt such a great sadness. He'd never taken the time to get to know me. He'd never taken the opportunity to tell me that he was sorry.

As I was packing up dad's belongings to move him into a home I came across notes on pictures and papers. There were photos of me with the words he'd written, "My beautiful, lovely daughter, I love my daughter so much." Next to my phone number it said, "I'm so proud she's my daughter."

I now sit and watch the man who use to be my dad and realize for the first time in his life, he is happy. He smiles and laughs and sings. He is no longer able to control. He no longer remembers to be mean. Alzheimer's stole my dad's memory, but gave a gift to me.

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