For a few years now
I have awaken to the sound
Of my Mom's walker
As she moves around

It rattles a bit
Every time it strikes the floor
Then silence as she pauses
Before moving a little more

Of all the greatest singers
Musicians, classic composers and such
None have ever made anything
I love to hear as much

For I know the day will come
I'll not hear that sound
When she is gone
Never again in this life to ever be found

Though I dread that day
It keeps fresh in my mind
To always let her know I love her
And spend with her all the time I can find

And though that walker's a reminder of her
We all have people in our life
We need to always appreciate
Be it friends, family, husband or wife

For we just never know
When we'll speak to them last
And they will no longer be here
But only live in our past

So take every chance you get
To let folks know that you care
So you don't live in regret
When they are no longer there.

Tomorrow I'll do better,
Yeah, then I'll change my way
But less than 24 hours ago
What was tomorrow is now today

Tomorrow never gets here
It's that elusive carrot on a stick
So do today what must be done
As "tomorrow's" just a trick

It's what we tell ourself
To put off doing what we know
But our tomorrow's run out quickly
With us left to wonder, Where did they go?

So today do what's right
Be the best that you can be
For today is what we have
Maybe another tomorrow not to see.

There is no future
In always living in the past
No matter how good those days were
They were never meant to last

Always looking to the future
Causes you to miss so much
The joys of life
Friends, family and such

It is good to think of the future
And it's good to reflect on the past
But you need to live in the here and now
Because life truly goes by fast

If you woke up this morning
You've been given another day
But it's one of a limited number
Do not let it waste away

The present is just that
A gift you have been given
Get the best out of each hour
In this life that you're livin'

Thankful for everything
With malice toward none
Ending the day with a clear conscience
In all you've said and done

You will find that the present
Isn't such a bad place to be
It is where memories are made
Just try it, you'll see.

Day after day
The gears of time grind
Eventually my friends
To leave us all behind

It stops for no one
Never even slows
No matter what eles
It just goes and goes

At some point we all
Get ground up in the gears
As we have a finite life
Measured in days and years

So it behooves us all
Some of that time to spend
Examining our lives
Before it does end

Did you bring to others
More frowns or smiles?
Did you think only of yourself
Or help others through their trials?

Did you give to others
Or did you only take?
Were you truly yourself
Or did you live your life as a fake?

We all face eternity
And I believe the judgment seat
I want to live in such a way
My true judge, I can happily meet

The sixth day of April
Beginning another week of rain
The ground's already saturated
No where left for the water to drain


But I will take this
Over California's drought
Seeing how things are there
Makes me thankful for here, no doubt

That same line of thinking
Applies to much in life
No matter how bad things maybe going
There are always others facing more strife

We all have our burdens
Our troubles and ills
Stresses and anxieties
Dealt some bad deals

But it's all in our attitude
In our troubles do we wilt and die
Or do we grow stronger
Always reaching for the sky

That's a choice we all make
Each and every day
May we each make the right one
I truly hope and I pray.

What greater expression
Of selfless love could be shown?
What greater love
Could ever be known?

The sinless for the sinner
On the cross to die
Loving even those
That screamed "CRUCIFY!"

Not to mention the scourging
That before took place
Beaten so badly
You'd hardly recognize His face

But death couldn't hold Him
As He came forth from the grave
For those who believe
To eternally save

I know many believe
This but a myth or fable
But not me my friends
For I know, my God is able!!

A Spring time thunderstorm
Rumbling through the night
A cacophony of booms
With flashes of brilliant light

It was just such a time
On a dark stormy morn'
So many years ago
That I was born

Maybe that's why
I find comfort in the storm
Seeing the skies darken
As it does form

The rain beating on the roof
All through the night
The loud crashing thunder
Lightning illuminating the night

Don't get me wrong
I love a bright, shiny day
Summer time weather
When we can get out and play

But I appreciate the storms
And the awesome power they show
Reminding me of the majesty of God
Whom I am so glad to know.