Lord,
Turn my eyes from worthless things
That which do not matter
Like the dust blown on the breeze
Or no rungs on a ladder

That which gives the world pleasure
Keep far from my heart
Where you are is all that matters
Bring me close to where you are

Lord,
Turn my heart from worthless things
Let it beat in your pleasure
May your love flow in and out of it
Blessings beyond measure

Let all that I've been given
Be given back to you
May my heart beat bold till days of old
Always in time with your truth

Lord,
Turn my mind from worthless things
Keeping me ever mindful of you
In knowledge grow as your word is sown
By your Spirit I'm renewed

May I think about you often
As I make it through my days
Contemplating all you are
Keeping me mindful of your ways

Lord,
I guess what I am asking
Is for your Holy Spirit true
In all I am and all I can
May my all be filled with you

When you are young
you believe
you will never be
middle-aged.
When you are
middle-aged
you believe
you will never be
old.
When you are old
you believe
you aren't really
that old.
And then you die.
Surprise!

   ~mce

There will come a point in your life
When you will realize that:

The thing that you fought for,
The thing that you held so close for years and years,
The one thing that had kept you alive and breathing,
The only thing that had you sane,
The only  reason you thought you had that made you exist

Can be taken away from you by choice or by fate
In a blink of an eye

Without any warning of any kind
Without a second chance

To make you realize that you are human.

*You are human and you are loved.

She brought me into this world...a miracle...some many years ago.
Gazing at her photograph, I smile, as part of her, in me, glows.
More than my protector, my life's mentor, and punisher...
She gave me some of the talents I hold dear inside of my heart.
Gifts of magic that I inherited directly from her.

I close my eyes and return to when she was still with me.
Her voice... her laughs...... her beauty as it shone in my eyes.

She always taught me "where there is a will... there is a way"
"Seek your strengths and put aside your ego...see what shines.."
"For you are a unique addition to this world..." opening my lids..
Letting out some needed sighs..

I noticed that all these years....I was never alone. Her spirit has been with me.
Of the beautiful woman that helped to create the artistic marvel that is me.

This celebration rings on every year. To all the wonderful mothers standing proud beside their children.....

A "Toast of a Happy Mother's Day.." I raise my glass to all of you who work so hard to make successful sister and brothers.