"Quench your thirst for life"........a CRC Write #55

Tomorrow is my birthday
I didn't think I would see it
 To tell the truth....I didn't want to see it.
But God has other plans for me to live

Yes, I'm old...I'm alone
and I'm a senior citizen
 but I'm so grateful for Him in my life
I'm thankful for the sunshine, the oceans, the beaches, the flowers,
candles, family, friends, giving, gratitude,
helping others without expecting anything in return,
sharing knowledge, a heart that forgives,
reading, music
and I could go on and on

Most of the people you will ever meet
are in need of sympathy in some part of their life.

Give it to them,
and they will love you for it
Codependency will make you feel obligated to heal their pain.
We determine who and how we will be used.
Maybe "compassion" is a better word in this context-
choosing to have compassion for someone
'just because'
Just because seems to come from a more empowered space....
a space that is more beautiful
than beautiful is..to the eye


Waking up to each day
to "random beauty"
........
babies,
families,
friends,
loved ones,
enemies,
ugly people,
pretty folks,
animals,
mean people,
nasty folks,
barely living,
barely breathing,
and so-so health
(but we still here)
and right where we belong

Sometimes beauty is the big cover-up
It strips us of gratitude
and kindness
and
and clear thoughts

We know what we need to be doing
what we can do
and don't do
we just wait around for another day
........
A day....that's not promised


But starting today

"Quench your thirst for life"


return some of that unequivocal love












jakuper (11/7/11)