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What Is
Love?
It's
silence when your words would hurt,
It's patience when neighbor's curt.
It's deafness when scandal flows,
It's thoughtfulness for another's woes.
It's promptness when stern duty calls,
It's courage when misfortune falls.
Words(#2)
Before
I knew how cruel just common talk can be,
I thought that words were singing things,
With color like the sea.
But since I've felt their caustic lash,
And know how they can sting,
I hold my breath when words go by,
for fear they will not sing.
When Santa
Claus Comes
A good time is coming, I wish you were here,
The very best time in the whole of the year;
I'm counting each day on my fingers and thumbs--
the weeks that must pass before Santa Claus comes.
Then when the first snowflakes begin to come down,
And the wind whistles sharp and the branches are brown,
I'll not mind the cold, though my fingers it numbs,
For it brings the time nearer when Santa Claus comes.
Why Dream
Some men
see things
That are and say why?
I dream things
That never were and say
Why not?
We Thought
Of You Today
We thought
of you today.
But that is nothing new
We thought of you yesterday
and will tomorrow, too.
We think of you in silence
And make no outward show.
For what it meant to lose you
Only those who love you know.
Remembering you is easy,
We do it every day.
It's the heartache of losing you
That will never go away.
Welcome To
The Family Daughter-in-Law
I'm
really glad now that we're part of the same family
You probably know I wasn't sure at first.
I guess I was just afraid...
Afraid that there wasn't enough room
for both of us in the same family...
Afraid that I would be forgotten or
loved a little less than before you came along.
But somehow we've managed to weather all that
and grow closer too.
Now I realize how much you've added to the family...
How much you've added to my life.
I just want to thank you for being such a loving,
kind and patient daughter-in law...
Such a very thoughtful, very special person.
Welcome To
The Family Sister
I'm
really glad now that we're part of the same family
You probably know I wasn't sure at first.
I guess I was just afraid...
Afraid that there wasn't enough room
for both of us in the same family...
Afraid that I would be forgotten or
loved a little less than before you came along.
But somehow we've managed to weather all that
and grow closer too.
Now I realize how much you've added to the family...
How much you've added to my life.
I just want to thank you for being such a loving,
kind and patient sister...
Such a very thoughtful, very special person.
Welcome To
The Family Stepfather
I'm
really glad now that we're part of the same family
You probably know I wasn't sure at first.
I guess I was just afraid...
Afraid that there wasn't enough room
for both of us in the same family...
Afraid that I would be forgotten or
loved a little less than before you came along.
But somehow we've managed to weather all that
and grow closer too.
Now I realize how much you've added to the family...
How much you've added to my life.
I just want to thank you for being such a loving,
kind and patient stepfather....
Such a very thoughtful, very special person.
Welcome To
The Family Stepmother
I'm
really glad now that we're part of the same family
You probably know I wasn't sure at first.
I guess I was just afraid...
Afraid that there wasn't enough room
for both of us in the same family...
Afraid that I would be forgotten or
loved a little less than before you came along.
But somehow we've managed to weather all that
and grow closer too.
Now I realize how much you've added to the family...
How much you've added to my life.
I just want to thank you for being such a loving,
kind and patient stepmother...
Such a very thoughtful, very special person.
What is a
Grandmother?
A
grandmother is a remarkable woman.
She's a wonderful combination of
warmth and kindness, laughter and love.
She overlooks our faults, encourages our dreams,
and praises our every success.
A grandmother has the wisdom of a teacher,
the sincerity of a true friend, and the
tenderness of a mother.
She's someone we admire, respect and
love very much.
A grandmother will always have a cherished
place in our memories and in our hearts.
She's someone for whom we want every happiness
in return for the joy she always brings.
A grandmother is all the dear and precious
things in life...
When she's a grandmother like you.
When I Come
To The End Of The Road
When I come
to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me
I want no rites in a gloom filled room!
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little-but not for long
And not with your head bowed low!
Remember the love that we once shared
Miss me-but let me go!
For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone;
It's all part of the Master's plan
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart
Go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds
Miss me-but let me go!
When
Parents Become Friends
As
a child
I sought your
Guidance and strength
To help me find happiness in life.
Now as an adult
I walk
Beside you
And find happiness in sharing
Your understanding
Your love and
Your friendship
Wings of
Light
Angels
above her,
Guardians of her soul,
protect, guide, and assist her,
so that she may grow.
Archangel Michael on her right,
Gabriel on her left,
Rafael in front of her,
Auriel at her back,
Mother
Earth beneath her feet,
Christ Light from above,
enfold her in your wings of light,
fill with your love.
Woman
They talk about a woman's
sphere,
As though it had a limit;
There's not a place in earth or heaven.
There's not a task to mankind given,
There's not a blessing or a woe,
There's not a whisper,
"Yes" or "No",
There's not a life, or death, or birth,
That has a feather's weight of worth,
Without a woman in it!
Would You
Be Called A Christian
Would
you be called a Christian if everybody knew
My secret thoughts and feelings and everything I do?
Oh, would they see the likeness of Christ in me each day?
Oh, would they hear Him speaking in every word I say?
Would I be called a Christian if everybody could know
That I am found in Places where Jesus would not go?
Oh, would they hear His echo in every song I sing...
In eating, drinking, dressing would they see Christ in me?
Would I be called a Christian if judged buy what I read?
By all my recreation and every thought and deed?
Would I be counted Christ-like as I now work and pray
Unselfish, kind, forgiving to others every day?
Work Is A
Pleasure
What
a blessing it is to have someone
to work with just like you
You make work fun and time goes fast
in everything we do
the people who you work with
can make your day or break it
Through times when work is just so hard
we feel we may not make it
I'm thankful for someone like you
who makes my work a pleasure
I hope you get your heart's desire
and blessings beyond measure
Your really
Special
We can't
choose the people we work with,
but sometimes we have the good fortune
to wind up with someone special...
the way I did with you.
It makes such a difference in my day,
just knowing that you'll be there.
Your way of looking at things
helps me put them in perspective.
Your sense of humor always gives me a lift.
I feel that I was really lucky getting someone
to work with who turned out to be..
a really good friend!
Where Do I
Go from Here
Sometimes
in life when you struggle,
And you don't know what to do.
trust in Me to provide.
Trust in Me to see you through.
Your question is clear, I've heard your heart.
"Where do I go from here?"
"These things that's happened in my life."
"Lord, please draw mw near."
I know of your troubles, child.
For I have heard your prayers,
Believe in Me, have faith in Me.
For you know how much I care.
My love you know is yours.
With courage to face each day.
Strength to face your tomorrows.
And guidance to show you the way.
Your Guardian Angel
You
have a Guardian Angel
Who watches over you
Everywhere you go
And everything you do.
This gentle, silent helper
Is there to be your guide
To shelter and protect you,
And for you to walk beside.
Your Angel will always help you
Whenever things go wrong,
They'll be the wings beneath your feet
As Life's path you walk along
Feel
this calming presence -
Be enfolded by its love
And let your life be guided
By a power from above.
Your Twins
The
heavens were excited -
(statistics were just right)
"Gather 'round," the wisest angel said,
"God's designing twins tonight."
It's quite a marvelous process,
As anybody knows -
Two separate souls begin their lives,
As His love just overflows.
Perhaps he'll make them just alike,
Or as different as can be,
But that's the way He wants it -
He's planned it that way you see.
He must then find a loving Mom,
A very special Dad -
For twins take special parents,
And the best just must be had.
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Welcome To
The Family Brother
I'm
really glad now that we're part of the same family
You probably know I wasn't sure at first.
I guess I was just afraid...
Afraid that there wasn't enough room
for both of us in the same family...
Afraid that I would be forgotten or
loved a little less than before you came along.
But somehow we've managed to weather all that
and grow closer too.
Now I realize how much you've added to the family...
How much you've added to my life.
I just want to thank you for being such a loving,
kind and patient brother...
Such a very thoughtful, very special person.
Welcome To
The Family Brother-in-Law
I'm
really glad now that we're part of the same family
You probably know I wasn't sure at first.
I guess I was just afraid...
Afraid that there wasn't enough room
for both of us in the same family...
Afraid that I would be forgotten or
loved a little less than before you came along.
But somehow we've managed to weather all that
and grow closer too.
Now I realize how much you've added to the family...
How much you've added to my life.
I just want to thank you for being such a loving,
kind and patient brother-in law...
Such a very thoughtful, very special person.
Welcome To
The Family Sister-in-Law
I'm
really glad now that we're part of the same family
You probably know I wasn't sure at first.
I guess I was just afraid...
Afraid that there wasn't enough room
for both of us in the same family...
Afraid that I would be forgotten or
loved a little less than before you came along.
But somehow we've managed to weather all that
and grow closer too.
Now I realize how much you've added to the family...
How much you've added to my life.
I just want to thank you for being such a loving,
kind and patient sister-in law...
Such a very thoughtful, very special person.
"When
I'm A Little Old Lady"
Then I'll
live with my children and bring
them great joy. To repay all I've had
from each girl and boy. I shall draw on
the walls and scuff up the floors; run in
and out without closing the door. I'll
hide frogs in the pantry, socks under my bed.
Whenever they scold me, I'll just hang my head.
I'll run and romp, always fritter away,
the times to be spent doing chores each day.
I'll pester my children when they're on the phone
As long as their busy, I won't leave them alone.
Hide candy in the closets, rocks in the drawer,
and never pick up my clothes on the floor,
Dash off to the movies and not wash a dish,
I'll plead for allowance whenever I wish,
I'll stuff up the plumbing and deluge the floor.
As soon as they've mopped it. I'll flood it some more.
When they correct me. I'll lie down and cry,
kicking and screaming, not a tear in my eye.
I'll take all their pencils and flashlights and then,
when they buy new ones, I'll take them again.
I'll spill glasses of milk to complete every meal,
eat a banana and just drop the peel.
Put toys on the table, spill jam on the floor,
I'll break lots of dishes, as though I were four
What fun I shall have, what a joy it will be,
to live with my children like they lived with me!
What Shall
We Give The Children
Christmas is almost here.
Toys and games and playthings,
as we do every year?
Yes, for the magic of Toyland
is part of the yuletide lore
to gladden the heart of childhood,
But I shall give something more,
a more sympathetic ear,
a little more time for laughter,
or tenderly dry a tear...
I shall take time to teach them
the joy of doing some task.
I'll try to find some time to answer
more of the questions they ask.
And take long walks in the sun.
Time for a bedtime story,
After the day is done.
I shall give these to my children,
weaving a closer tie,
knitting our lives together
with gifts that money can't buy.
Why I Love
You
I
love you for so many reasons
Big and small
And all of them are wonderful.
I love you for all the special qualities
That make you one of a kind....
The only one in the world for me.
I love you for the things you do
That bring such a special meaning to my life
I love you for the silent times
When your eyes and arms tell me all I want to know.
I love you
Just because I do
Because now
In the deepest part of my heart...
A place where there was nothing before
There is love.
Words(#1)
I'm
careful of the words I say,
To keep them soft and sweet;
I never know from day to day
Which one's I'll have to eat!
Yesterday Is
But A Dream
Yesterday
is but a dream,
Tomorrow is only a vision:
But today
well-lived makes
Every tomorrow a vision of hope!
You Can't Take It
With You
Out of this
world I cannot take
Things of gold and silver I make
All that I cherish and hoard away,
After I leave, on earth must stay.
Though I may toil for a painting rare
To hang on my wall, I must leave it there
Though I call it mine and boast of it's worth,
I must give it up When I leave this earth.
All that I gather and all that I keep
I must leave behind when I fall asleep
And often I wonder what shall I own
When to the other world I pass alone.
What shall they find, and what shall they see,
In the soul that answers the call for me?
Shall the Great Judge find, when my life is through,
That my soul has gathered some riches too?
Or shall at last, it be mine to find ,
That all I've worked for, I've left behind?
When I Quit This Mortal Shore
When
I quit this mortal shore,
And mosey round this earth no more,
Don't weep or sigh or grieve a cob,
I may have struck a better job...
Don't go and buy a big bouquet,
For which you'll find it hard to pay,
Don't hang around me lookin' blue,
I may be better off than you.
Don't tell folks I was a saint,
Or anything you know I ain't,
If you have that stuff to spread,
Please hand it out before I'm dead....
If you have roses, bless your soul,
Just put them in my buttonhole,
But do it while I'm at my best,
Instead of when I'm safe at rest.
You Mean So
Much
You
truly seem to specialize
in doing thoughtful deeds
Before I ask, you understand
my problems and my needs
Quietly you've done your best
to help, inspire and cheer
And everything looks brighter
right away because your near
You always have a lot to do
but still find time to spare
To listen and to give advice
because you really care
You've helped me because you wanted to...
you found joy in being kind
And making others happy
is the first thing on your mind
You'll
Never Know
It's
easy to sit in the shine
And talk to the man in the shade,
It's easy to sit in a well- made boat
And tell others where to wade.
It's easy to tell the toiler
How best to carry his pack,
But you'll never know the weight
of the load,
Til the pack is on your back!
You've
Touched My Life
You've
touched my life...
in special ways through your understanding
and thoughtfulness you've shown.
You've touched my life...
through all the loving guidance
that you've given me...
through the memories we share.
So whether we're near or far,
in so many warm and special ways,
I know your love will always touch my life.
You Do So
Much
You do so
many little things
that make life more worthwhile
You're always there to take the time
to understand or share a smile
And because you give such happiness
through the many things you do
We just wanted you to know
we wish life's best for you
Your Missed
It's
surprising how often I think of you
turn to speak to you
and realize you're not there
as I expect you to be
I guess I hold so close in thought
that it's hard to understand sometimes
that you aren't close in person
but I wanted to let you know
I'm thinking of you
and wishing we could talk
and just be together awhile
you're really missed!
You Are
Worthy
Do
not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others.
It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Do not set your goals by what other people deem important.
Only you know what is best for you.
Do not take for granted the things closest to your heart.
Cling to them as you would your life,
for without them, life is meaningless.
Do not let your life slip through your fingers
By living in the past nor for the future.
By living your life one day at a time,
You live all the days of your life.
Do not give up when you still have something to give.
Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
It is a fragile thread that binds us to each other.
Do not be afraid to encounter risks.
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Do not shut love out of your life by saying it is impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love;
The fastest way to lose love is too hold it too tightly;
In addition, the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Do not dismiss your dreams.
To be without dreams is to be without hope;
To be without hope is to be without purpose.
Do not run through life so fast that you forget not only where you
have been, but also where you are going.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of
the way.
You My
Friend....
You don't
always show it,
but I know that you care.
If I'd ever need you,
I know you'd be there.
You I'm glad you're my friend.
Your smile makes me smile.
Your pain makes me hurt.
I want you to know:
If you need me--I'm there.
make you happy,
make you laugh.
Sometimes you make me mad,
but I can't stay mad.
Sometimes I want to get away from you.
And sometimes there's nothing I want more than:
to talk to you,
to tell you about my day,
to hear about yours,
to laugh with you,
to tease you,
to share an inside joke,
that no one else would get,
to argue with you,
but know we're just kidding..
Do you remember the time when...?
There are so many times.
Don't ever lose the wonderful person you are.
Stay happy.
Stay healthy.
Stay you.
I'll never stop being your friend.
Don't ever stop being mine.
You My friend
Just wanted to tell you:
I care.
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