new beginnings

THE WHOLE WORLD IS NEW WHEN

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The Whole World is New When

I decide to love, rather than to be loved.

I decide to appreciate, rather than criticize.

I decide to go with the flow, rather than  push.

I decide to listen to my inner voice, rather than deliberately

avoid hearing it.

I decide to ask what do my children want, rather than tell them.

I decide that I am in control of my emotions, rather than erupting

without thought.

I decide that I can look for what is right in my world, rather than

what is wrong.

I decide to praise all of my blessings,, rather than condemn my 

shortfalls.

I decide to be thankful for all God has given me, rather than a 

complainer.

I decide to be kind, rather than right.

I decide to enjoy what I have right now, rather than look for

what I want next.

I decide that all is well in my world, No Matter What.

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FOR A SON ON A QUIET NIGHT

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FOR A SON ON A QUIET NIGHT

 

It is a quiet night and I lay here dreaming of a far off time.

The children are small and they are in my care.

I am responsible and I watch for their happiness.

I see the smiles and I hear the childish laughter of their voices.

I feel the emotions that beset us all so long ago,

And I remember, oh how I remember the delight of watching

them grow.

 

And now I am filled with the pride of watching these sons grow,

Children no more, fathers in word and in deed,

And I am no longer responsible,

But I watch for their happiness.

And I am so grateful the sons have grown into men.

THE COMPROMISE

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THE COMPROMISE

 

I said, I’ll do this if you’ll do that.

Nothing else seems to work.

Does this seem fair to you?

And you thought it over, and first you said maybe,

And I held my breath and said, that’s not good enough.

Life is full of compromises

And commitment is what I need.

Either you will or you won’t,

Either you can or you can’t,

Either you choose to, or not.

We all make choices.

So do we choose to compromise?

Finally you said yes,

And so began a new way of looking at things.

WHAT DO I WANT?

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WHAT DO I WANT?

 

 

Do I really want to wake up

 

Or do I want to exist in this dream world?

 

Do I want to know the Truth or do I want to pretend?

 

 

Do I want to see past all illusions

 

And know what is really real?

 

Or do I want to live a life of pretending all is well,

 

Yet seeing only suffering and pain?

 

 

Do I really want to know that what I see is a product of my mind,

 

Or do I prefer to blame someone else, chastise the world,

 

Imagine that something outside of me causes all the difficulties?

 

 

What do I really want?

 

Can I change the way I look at the world?

 

I don’t know but I must try.

 

I close my eyes and remember,

 

I am still as God created me.

 

 

 

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LET US BEGIN

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Let us begin!

   Begin to love

   Begin to trust

   Begin to smile

   Begin to relax

   Begin to enjoy

   Begin to listen

   Begin to avoid confrontation

   Begin to care what happens to others around us

   Begin to follow our intuition, knowing what is

     right for us to do

   Begin to take action

   Begin to share who we are

   Begin to allow others to begin their journey.

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