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STAYING SANE
Contributed by
lovingcritters
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Saturday, 7th August 2004 @ 04:40:10 PM in AEST
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This picture depicts pleasure and pain....like being homeless
and trying to stay sane!
"STAY SANE"
Stay sane, endure the pain.
Into each life falls some rain!
Each night I can't sleep, but fret.
I think of all those without a bed, nor asset!
Through no fault of my own,
I was homeless for over a year.
How do you stay in the "Sanity Zone?"
By making comparisons without fear!
In the mountains we nearly succumbed,
Snowed in, left us hungry for 15 days
I would think of all the children numbed.
Those that were hungry as me Always!
We lived in our little station wagon,
Montie, myself, and our six dogs nearly frozen.
I thought of those in concentration camps
Little or no bedding, they were the "True Champs!
I accepted, or soon adapted to my fate.
Resigned, I changed what I could, did not berate.
Saved my energy for surviving each day.
Knowing there would be an end, maybe today?
Hope carried us through, never questioning.
Enduring, with pain of heart, count each blessing.
It could be worse, you could be without a car!
Tiny things mean so much, a thankful memoir.
Hindsight blurs vision, knowing all is well now,
Marvelous lessons we learned, strength, courage allow.
Without money, without food, a pillow for our head.
We survived, we had faith, gave Him the lead.
N'er fear for the future, we learned how to be strong.
No matter what befalls us now, our whole life long.
If we just don't give up hope, and carry on.....
There will be a daybreak--straight ahead a dawn!
Created by
Lovingcritters
August 6, 2004
"Courage, it would seem, is nothing less
than the power to overcome danger,
misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing
to affirm inwardly that life with all it's sorrows
is good; that everything is meaningful even
if in a sense beyond our understanding;
and that there is always a tomorrow."
~Dorothy Thompson~
*Courageous Smiles!"
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Re: STAYING SANE
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by Ilhar on
Saturday, 7th August 2004 @ 05:28:26 PM AEST
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he looks after the least of his creations...would he not also look after us...
Wonderful write...we can endure much with the right attitude
Hugs
Shari |
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Re: STAYING SANE
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by Elizabeth_Dandy on
Saturday, 7th August 2004 @ 06:02:16 PM AEST
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Wonderful and profound message ConSue.
Ilhar (Shari) is so right. I can only echo her.
He looks after the least of his creatured with infinite love.
Thank you for composingsharing with us these beautiful and edifying lines.
Hugs and love
Elizabeth |
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Re: STAYING SANE
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by Former_Member on
Saturday, 7th August 2004 @ 06:38:47 PM AEST
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You came through it still with love and grace and faith. You are strong, Connie, and I admire you greatly.
Big heart hugs,
Rita |
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Re: STAYING SANE
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by pixie on
Sunday, 8th August 2004 @ 11:54:53 AM AEST
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you are an amazing woman, a true inspiration to others :)
takecare
pixie xx |
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Re: STAYING SANE
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by emystar on
Monday, 9th August 2004 @ 02:03:24 AM AEST
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I'll say it again, mom, no wonder u r so compasonate.
Awesome expereinces u share here.
luv, huggs, courage,
yo brat
emy |
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Re: STAYING SANE
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by KiLin on
Tuesday, 10th August 2004 @ 11:55:33 PM AEST
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I'm not sure which I like more, reading your poems or writing my own. Truely awsome, thank you!!!!!!!
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