GOD'S GIFTS

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Author: pumpkinpatch
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GOD'S GIFTS

Just remembering, no matter how bad things might get, to try the best you can to take joy in the simple pleasures that God offers us everyday. And not so simple pleasures too. Taking joy in life.

GOD'S GIFTS belongs to the following groups:

Cards: Best of Your Best and Living Christianity

GOD’S GIFTS

NO MATTER HOW BAD YOUR LIFE IS-
UNLESS YOUR DEAD
IT ALWAYS HELPS-REJUVENATES-HEALS AND

AIDS IN PEACE OF MIND TO STOP AND LOOK
AT THE SIMPLE THINGS, AND NOT SO SIMPLE THINGS
GOD HAS GIVEN US
TO START WITH SUNSHINE ON A BEAUTIFUL DAY

WITH WHITE PUFFFY CLOUDS AND MELODIOUS CHIRPING BIRDS
A BEAUTIFUL CHILD THAT STOPS TO SMILE AT YOU-
AND MAYBE EVEN GRACES YOU WITH A SHORT CONVERSATION
HUMAN BEING’S ABILITY TO MANIPULATE THEIR ENVIRONMENT

REMEMBER 100 YEARS AGO YOU COULDN’T TAKE THE DAMNED BUS
YOU HAD TO HAVE A HORSE OR WALK
THE COLORS IN A RAINBOW OR A PAINTING

GETTING TO CHOOSE WHAT COLOR YOU FEEL LIKE WEARING TODAY
COMPUTERS AND CELL PHONES

REMEMBER WE USED TO HAVE TO USE TYPEWRITERS AND ROTARY DIAL PHONES
THE JOY OF LEARNING, THERE IS SO MUCH

JUST GO TO THE LIBRARY, OR THE MUSEUM, OR THE ZOO
TRY TO TALK TO SOMEONE YOU LOVE EVERYDAY

BECAUSE THE PEOPLE THAT WE LOVE AND THAT LOVE US ARE A GIFT
BE THANKFUL FOR THE HELP THAT PEOPLE GIVE YOU

AND HOPE THAT IT WILL EMPOWER YOU TO GIVE BACK
SIMPLE PLEASURES CAN BE THE BEST

SMELL A FLOWER, HAVE AN ICECREAM, LISTEN TO A BEAUTIFUL SONG
-GO SWIMMING, PET A CAT, PONDER YOUR DREAM LAST NIGHT, CUDDLE A SOFT TOY
-TELL A STORY OR LISTEN TO ONE, REMEMBER A PAST LOVE
I WANT TO HAVE A GOOD DAY TODAY AND I HOPE YOU HAVE ONE TOO

JANE Á PARIS

  • EAWilliams

    EAWilliams

    Thank you for sharing your encouraging poem! I pray we have a great day! :o)

  • pumpkinpatch replied

    Thanks EAWilliams for reading and praying. Smiles from Jane.

  • Natella2020

    Natella2020

    Nice reminder.

  • pumpkinpatch replied

    Thanks Natella for sharing your sharing your time to read. Have a great day. Smiles from Jane.

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