Sooner or later we all discover
that the important moments
in life are not the advertised ones,
not the birthdays,
the graduations, the weddings,
not the great goals achieved.
The real milestones are less prepossessing.
They come to the door of memory unannounced,
stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit,
and simply never leave.
Our lives are measured by these.
-Susan B Anthony
Oh, the comfort,
the inexpressible comfort
of feeling safe with a person,
having neither to weigh thoughts
nor measure words, but pouring them all out,
just as they are, chaff and grain together,
certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them,
keep what is worth keeping,
and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away.
-Dinah Craik
Walls for the wind,
a roof for the rain
and tea beside the fire.
Laughter to cheer you,
those you love near you
and all that your heart might desire
- Trish Blessing
I said a prayer for you today
and know God must have heard-
I felt the answer in my heart
Although He spoke no word.
I didn't ask for wealth or fame.
I knew you wouldn't mind,
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind.
I asked that He'd be near you
At the start of each new day.
To grant you health and blessing
And friends to hear your way.
I asked for happiness for you
In all the great and small,
But it was for His loving care
I prayed the most of all
-UK
that the important moments
in life are not the advertised ones,
not the birthdays,
the graduations, the weddings,
not the great goals achieved.
The real milestones are less prepossessing.
They come to the door of memory unannounced,
stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit,
and simply never leave.
Our lives are measured by these.
-Susan B Anthony
Oh, the comfort,
the inexpressible comfort
of feeling safe with a person,
having neither to weigh thoughts
nor measure words, but pouring them all out,
just as they are, chaff and grain together,
certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them,
keep what is worth keeping,
and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away.
-Dinah Craik
Walls for the wind,
a roof for the rain
and tea beside the fire.
Laughter to cheer you,
those you love near you
and all that your heart might desire
- Trish Blessing
I said a prayer for you today
and know God must have heard-
I felt the answer in my heart
Although He spoke no word.
I didn't ask for wealth or fame.
I knew you wouldn't mind,
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind.
I asked that He'd be near you
At the start of each new day.
To grant you health and blessing
And friends to hear your way.
I asked for happiness for you
In all the great and small,
But it was for His loving care
I prayed the most of all
-UK















