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SOME OF MY FAVORITE POEMS THAT NOURISH THE SOUL. 5

09 Monday Feb 2015

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Marriage is a solemn commitment to one another that we should not take lightly. There is generally lots of excitement in the first year when the couple is learning about one another. They get to enjoy time together, hopefully, before the children come. With the birth of children comes the opportunity for both of them to take on shared responsibilities in being parents. Their children later leave home to go to work or go to college, leaving them alone again in their relationship with one another. There is nothing more beautiful than an old couple still loving and caring for one another. They are in the sunset of their lives. The following poem reflects this kind of relationship.

WE HAVE LIVED AND LOVED TOGETHER

We have lived and loved together

Through many changing years;

We have shared each other’s gladness

And wept each other’s tears; 

I have known ne’er a sorrow

That was long unsoothed by thee;

For thy smiles can make a summer

Where darkness else would be………

We have shared each other’s gladness

And wept each other’s tears.

And let us hope the future

As the past has been will be:

I will share with thee my sorrows,

And thou thy joys with me.

CHARLES JEFFERYS

Found on Google+ on 1-12-15. Lance Rudge. Mt. Hood.

Found on Google+ on 1-12-15. Lance Rudge. Mt. Hood.

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SADNESS, IN THE EARLIER YEARS, TOUCHES THE HEART

08 Thursday Jan 2015

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Words of Wisdom on Google + on 1-7-15.

Words of Wisdom on Google + on 1-7-15.

  The Question

In my heart there lies

The truest friend I know,

But she has left me only hurting

With the thought: Why did she go?

Yu/stan/kema (age 14).

 

 

 

 

 

Words of Wisdom on Google + on 12-17-14.

Words of Wisdom on Google + on 12-17-14.

              Youth

The birds are singing in the trees,

Yet will they sing for me

And speak to me the way they did

When I was twenty-three?

Yu/stan/kema (age 33).

 

 

 

PSALMS NOURISH THE SOUL.

07 Wednesday Jan 2015

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Images of the 23rd Psalm found on Google on 1-6-15.

Images of the 23rd Psalm found on Google on 1-6-15.

   I have always loved the 23rd Psalm since childhood. It gives me a comforting feeling that the Lord will take care of me and make sure I am always protected by Him and that He will restore my soul.. Even in hard times, this Psalm still comforts me. It also signifies for me what heaven must look like. The picture below says it.         Yu/stan/kema.

Russ Bishop. Found on Google + Post. Sunset over Tuolumne Meadows along Budd Creek.

Russ Bishop. Found on Google + Post. Sunset over Tuolumne Meadows along Budd Creek.

 

Grieving Is Never Easy.

24 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Found on Google+ on Oct. 26,14. Moray.

Found on Google+ on Oct. 26,14. Moray.

Grief

In this last month,  I have personally been involved in the grieving process and have been  able to relate with others who were grieving. Grieving exhausts the human soul and pulls all energy out of the body. It leaves one weak with the intense need to meet the needs of those suffering. These principles are so important when working with your own loss or someone else’s:

1. Everyone grieves in their own unique way and it is important to remember not to make judgments about those who don’t grieve the way you do. Some people work on tasks to distract themselves from the pain and seem to regain a sense of control over their lives while working or creating projects. Others cry copious tears because they need relief from the emotions that threaten to overwhelm them. Some need to escape by reading, watching movies, and talking a lot about unimportant things. Others isolate themselves because they need the time to heal, to gather their resources. It is important to let them grieve in their own way for a while.

2. The grieving need hope in order to survive. Some times what is needed the most is to say a word, touch a hand, sit silently and just share their pain, bring something for them to eat, read devotions,  pray with them, and  let them tell you with their words or body reactions what might be helpful to them.

3. The grieving need to re-establish a routine, the structure that held their lives together before the loss  occurred. This helps to  reorient them  in the midst of chaos, provides a sense  of the familiar, and a sense of security.

4. Every one that grieves needs help in moving on. Some times this means being tough and encouraging them to face the future and care for themselves properly. They need help in order to find new meaning in living and purpose for their lives.

5. Every one who grieves needs the help of a higher power, in whatever  form is acceptable to them.

Yu/stan/kema

 

REFLECTIONS ON LETTING GO.

18 Thursday Dec 2014

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Half Moon Bay on the Rocks. Dec.14,14. Seen on Google+

Half Moon Bay on the Rocks. . Seen on Google+ on July 10,14. by Rick Schwartz.

Letting Go.

I find it amazing that the older I get the more I learn from books and those I come in contact with. When I watch others struggle and deal with events beyond what they can bear, and see them rise to new heights of courage, I am humbled and it gives me new hope in the human race. This usually happens when those who struggle learn to let go of the nonessential things in life. Perhaps because life becomes refined to its basic elements when the fires of hardship burn. What is left is: Friendship, Family, God, Nature, and Purpose. Jobs come and go. Money ebbs and flows, and sometimes disappears. Power and fame are transitory.

Love endures. Friends come and go, but the memories we have of them stay. even after they are dead or move away. We can carry their footprints in our hearts and souls, even when they are no longer with us. Family endures: sometimes with sadness, or anger, and often with joy. God also remains whether we want Him to or not. When we are angry with Him, or feel abandoned by Him, we still acknowledge He is there. When we are given to, we thank Him.

Nature exists. Nature reminds us of our place in the world, in the universe. Nature comforts us, teaches us, and sometimes, Nature hurt’s us.

Purpose drives us to reach heights beyond what we are capable of climbing. What will always exist in us is: a need to love and to be loved; a need to find God and be more like Him; a need to serve those who touch our lives, even for a moment in time; a need to grow in knowledge and wisdom.; a need to serve; a need to fulfill our purpose in this world; and a need to enjoy nature and become one with Her.

Yu/stan/kema

HEALING WITH THE SPIRIT

07 Sunday Dec 2014

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Iguazu Waterfall in Argentina by Val Guzman. Found on Google +. 11-29-14.

Iguazu Waterfall in Argentina by Val Guzman. Found on Google +. 11-29-14.

TENDERLY ROCKED BY THE SPIRIT

My heart was heavy laden,

The past sat on my back. 

My feet were slowly moving

And I had lost track

Of All I was or should be.

 

I knew that I was weary, 

And I felt so very tired.

I wanted just to lay down 

But my nerves were wired

From feelings held inside me.

 

I was tired from all the giving;

Tired of pleasing everyone.

I was worn out from the tasks

That I had left undone

Which were waiting just for me.

 

I do not know what magic

You used to soothe my pain.

Or how you freed  the tears

That fell on me like rain

From eyes long-filled with sorrow. 

 

I know I felt my burdens

Drop gently to the floor.

My muscles unraveled.

My fears went out the door

With no trouble left to borrow.

 

Your voice was soft and soothing

Like the sounds of a stream.

You calmed the restless feelings

And it all seemed like a dream,

But I knew that it was real.

 

I was floating on an ocean,

Being rocked by God’s great love.

His arms were strong and tender.

His warmth came from above

And I began to heal.

Yu/stan/kema-

 

 

 

HEALING THE SOUL.

07 Sunday Dec 2014

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07.10.14-1. Found on Google+ on 12-6-14.

07.10.14-1. Found on Google+ on 12-6-14. Preikestolen in beautiful life by Ingvald R. Ingebretsen.

The soul is an intricate part of man and  craves nourishment in order for it to reach its highest level of enlightenment. It is made of Spirit and so it seeks the emptiness of space, grand vistas, and solitude.

I can nourish my soul in my  back yard by closing my eyes and blocking out all the artificial sounds and focusing instead on the sounds of birds, the feel of the wind against my skin, and the warmth of the sun’s rays. Soon, I am transported to a different level of consciousness a soft, relaxed, gentle place. I can also reach this level of consciousness when i am communicating with someone who gets who I am and honor’s me for where I’ve been, and support’s my journey toward’s growth.  I like this quote from hqlines, an” Autumn Sky Morning”:

‘ The soul usually knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.’

Yu/stan/kema

 

 

 

THANKFULNESS

29 Saturday Nov 2014

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Swift Current Falls-2 ;Glacier National Park. by Christian Rogers. Found on Google + on 11-26-14.

Swift Current Falls-2 ;Glacier National Park. by Christian Rogers. Found on Google + on 11-26-14.

Things I Am Thankful FOR

1. I am thankful for God who has been with me always, for as long as I can remember. My life has had good as well as difficult times. I have been able to learn from the difficult times, even when dragging my heels and screaming. God is a source of comfort and  seems  to send me what I need to get through the hard times.

2. I am thankful for my freedom and the every day perks  I experience as an American.

3. I am thankful for my family, and my extended family, especially my son and his partner and family.

4. I am thankful for friends, especially the one who has been my best friend for thirty years. She has seen me through some difficult times and we are still friends.

5. I am thankful for the dogs I have had over the years who are members of my family. They give me moments of laughter, joy, and unconditional love.

6. I am thankful for the therapist who has helped me deal with losses, especially the loss of good health. She has given me support, resources, caring, and has helped me grow in ways I never thought possible. I am most grateful.

7. I am thankful for the many photographers  and other artists I have had the privilege of seeing and sharing their wonderful works on Google + this past year. They have inspired me, given me hope, and have filled my heart and soul with wonder and beauty in difficult times. I am most grateful for the gifts  they give with their skill and talents. The quotations I have found have been extremely helpful and heart touching.

8. I am thankful I was able to work and help many people over the last thirty years. I had a job I loved. I am also thankful for this new opportunity I’ve been given to share my skills and knowledge in a different way and am thankful for those who are helping me and encouraging me in this new endeavor.

9. I am thankful for the professionals at the infusion center for treating me with respect and kindness and the other doctors involved in my care.

                                    Yu/stan/kema

Struggling To Find Peace Within The Soul.

22 Saturday Nov 2014

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rocks-6- Ray Bilcliff. Found on Google +

rocks-6 by Ray Bilcliff. Found on Google +.

This picture is beautiful. The storm clouds roll in, the waves increase, and the water cascades over the rocks. What was once tranquil, struggles to move further inland. The water swirls in many, different directions at the same time.

My mind has days like this such as I’m traveling down the pathway of life and I hit a rough patch. Problems occur or I have to deal with unexpected change. There is a part of me that knows I may have to do things I don’t  like in order to survive. I may have to accept feelings in myself I’m not proud of and  change current  assumptions I’ve based on past experiences. I may become exhausted trying to deal with internal conflicts of interest and feeling battered by my own perception of reality. I know life goes on and I must move forward. Some day,  I will work through this and get to  a more tranquil place. I will find peace.

Yu/stan/kema