Thought For the Day

Here are a few beautiful roses from my yard. 

I've waited four years for my pink rose bush to finally bloom.

I think it's a Tender Mercy just for me.

Thank You.

Enjoy this little story...

LOVE THIS MOMENT   by Lisa Frost

One day as I trudged wearily down a path not far away,

I came upon a bright old man traveling the other way.

He walked along with a jaunty step that was so free and light,

While his smile shone like the fullest moon upon the darkest night.

When our paths did meet I begged of him to stop but a little while,

For I had to ask in bafflement, "Dear sir, why do you smile?"

"For I walk this road every single day through wind and rain and sun,

And for each heavy step I tread I wish the journey done."

The man replied in a merry voice that was music to my ears,

"My friend, I've learned a thing or two throughout my many years."

"While it's great to have a purpose from which you do not stray,

More important by far it is to love your journey along the way."

To that reply I looked askance and voiced my inner doubt,

"How can you love a well-worn path that rambles all about?"

"For it does not run straight and true towards my desired goal,

Instead it wastes my precious time with all its bumps and holes."

"And do you know the worst thing of all, that makes me quite lose heart?

While every morning I reach the end, each night I'm back at the start."

That wise old man smile knowingly and gently turned to say,

"You won't travel very far in life marching the same track every day."

"You think that to gain your far off dreams this path needs to re-arrange,

But there'll never be a different end unless you decide to change."

"To reach a dream that seems remote, you must round every bend,

Instead of always turning back to retrace your steps again."

"And once again I say to you, if I might be so bold,

While the dream may be the silver, the journey is the gold."

"For every person's true desire throughout their very soul,

Is to live a life of love and joy.  To be one and true and whole."

"It is our hope most precious to connect with all the Earth,

To feel life's energies within all moments from our precious birth."

Then he answered my next question, which was very simply, "How?"

"Just live each day inside your heart.  See the beauty of right now."

"For no matter if the path you step is an old one or a new,

Behold it with the eyes of your soul to find wonder in all views."

"When you are grateful for all the world as a gift from up above,

You'll realize that what you're doing is simply allowing love."

"And when that love completely fills every crevice of your heart,

Your journey will be one of joy - What you wanted from the start!"

Then satisfied he'd made his point this great man turned away,

To continue down the splendid path of magic every day.

Since that encounter I have walked many roads towards my goal,

With forever his gift inside my heart; to love this moment with all my soul.