Sometimes the holidays bring trepidation more than cheer.
I have been busy, active, engaged in much climbing out of my pit of despair and distress.
Last I wrote my oldest son and I were having conflict....more than that.
We were in distress, despair.
I was brought to humble knees,
the need to turn myself around from the inside out.
It has been a LONG haul the past couple of weeks, and today I am smiling.
I am of better cheer.....I am working on being of Good Cheer!
I read this today:
"The daily headlines rarely fail to deliver their heavy litany of bad news.
Staggering economies and job woes.
Terrorism and War.
Tsunamis and earthquakes.
Flu pandemics and health care worries.
BROKEN HOMES AND BROKEN LIVES.
Indeed, there is darkness about.
For many, getting through the day means
navigating an obstacle course of worry and dread.
Hope can seem a vague,
even unattainable concept.
Yet, even amidst the all too real troubles of the day,
hope exists.
Despite the din of cynicism,
a spirit of optimism can,
and is, sustaining the lives of many."
Staggering economies and job woes.
Terrorism and War.
Tsunamis and earthquakes.
Flu pandemics and health care worries.
BROKEN HOMES AND BROKEN LIVES.
Indeed, there is darkness about.
For many, getting through the day means
navigating an obstacle course of worry and dread.
Hope can seem a vague,
even unattainable concept.
Yet, even amidst the all too real troubles of the day,
hope exists.
Despite the din of cynicism,
a spirit of optimism can,
and is, sustaining the lives of many."
As I pondered these words I had a splendid thought.
The thought was that I do have a spirit of optimism.
I believe in Good Cheer.
I have HOPE.
A long time back....
my friend here, Steveroni,
nicknamed me Hope.
I have never forgotten that.
When I hear that word I attribute it to me.
My overcoming something tremendous,
with Hope ....that I can.
My cousin sweetly sent me a letter a while ago,
and with it she sent me an Angel, and angel of HOPE, it reminds me.
Yes....I am learning that
I am Hope.
I see Hope in my children,
in their future.
I have great Hope for my relationship with my
lovely kind husband.
I have knowledgelovely kind husband.
that I have a future
and
I see Hope now in mine;
in the future that I choose to have.
I love this song....enjoy;
and be of Good Cheer,
actively engaged in doing Good Work,
and may you have peace this season,
with Hope for a brighter future,
full of healing,
health,
love
and HOPE.
and be of Good Cheer,
actively engaged in doing Good Work,
and may you have peace this season,
with Hope for a brighter future,
full of healing,
health,
love
and HOPE.
...our children are watching us
They put their trust in us
They're gonna be like us
So let's learn from our history
And do it differently
I hope
For love, joy and laughter
I hope
We'll have more than we'll ever need
I hope
We'll have more happy ever afters
I hope
We can all live more fearlessly
And we can lose all the pain and misery
I hope, I hope
5 comments:
How refreshing is your song of Hope today! We can accomplish great tasks with the spirit of Hope! May you and yours have a blessed holiday season filled with peace and love. Hugs and more hugs, dear Mile!!!!
How wonderful to hear from you again. So glad you are feeling of good cheer.
Blessings,
PG
Good Cheer to you over this holiday season. There is a poem tha I would like to share with you.
Keep Believing in Yourself
There are times when people
disappoint you and let you down,
but those are the times
when you must remind yourself
to trust your own judgements and opionings,
and to keep your life focused on believing in yourself,
and all that you are capable of.
There will be challenges to face
and changes to make in your life,
and it is up to you to accept them.
Constatntly keep yourself headed
in the right directions for you.
It may not be easy at time,
but in those times of struggle
you will find a stronger sense of who you are,
and you will also see yourself
developing into the person
you have always wanted to be.
So when the days come that are filled
with frustration and unexpected responsibilities,
remember to believe in yourself
and all that you want your life to be,
because the challenges and changes
will help you to find dreams that
you know are true for you.
abusedmom81
www.abusedmom.blogspot.com
it's been awhile since i've checked on you over here. LOVE YOU!
What a great song! Within every bit of bad news is the chance for someone, some where to be a hero, for people to help each other, for kindness and love in the midst of it all. (((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))
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