Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, 2008

October 1, 2008 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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[jaycee]

Just wanted to give you a yell. Getting ready to turn the old puter off and saw your name. Hope everything is going great for ya!

[Aquamarine]

Just want to make a correction here. The boy in the picture is named Zac Efron not Sac!

[The Mayor]

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October 18, 2008

A Hill Too High

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READ: Exodus 16:1-5

Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. —Matthew 6:34

My wife and I like to rollerblade. Near the end of one of our favorite routes is a long hill. When we first started taking this route, I tried to encourage Sue by saying, “Are you ready for the hill?” just before pushing our way to the top. But one day she said, “Could you please not say that? You make it sound like a huge mountain, and that discourages me.”

It was better for Sue to face the hill thinking only about one “step,” or one rollerblade push, at a time instead of an entire steep hill to conquer.

Life can be like that. If we peer too far ahead of today, the challenges may feel like a Mt. Everest climb. They can appear impossible to handle if we think we have to be “ready for the hill.”

The Bible reminds us that today is all we need to tackle. We don’t need to worry about tomorrow’s tasks (Matt. 6:34). Imagine Moses thinking, “I’ve got to feed all these people for who knows how long. How can I get that much food?” God took care of that mountain with manna—but only enough for one day at a time (Ex. 16:4).

Every hill in life is too high if we think we must climb it all at once. But no hill is insurmountable if we take it one step forward at a time—with God’s help.

He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best—
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest. —Berg

God is there to give us strength for every hill we have to climb.

Bible in One Year: Hebrews 6–9; Proverbs 7:6-27

[DollyCali]

To All my JUST AMY SWEETIES!

On Sweetest Day in 1939 my parents were engaged.. And married in 1940 on Sweetest Day . So this has always been a special day for them.. Dad always fussed over mom & catered to her (not like her BAD daughter)... She never drove & he took her anywhere she wanted.. but she wasn't much of a go-go-go person so the outings weren't over bearing

I will do a lot to make her day special.....after we do the bed change, which is AWFUL for both of us.

FLowers, candy, nice meal etc.. Here is a pix below of their 4th wedding anniversary in 1944. I have had worn my mom's wedding ring for about 16 years now. She had outgrown hand wise both this gorgeous band my dad picked out 60+ years ago & also her diamond dinner ring. My sister in law has/wears the diamond dinner ring & I the band. It is a connection for me to both my parents

[gardengirl]

**laughing at most of them**

Glad they made you laugh! My boss tells everyone he has a happy crowd working for him, and he does! We have a great time, someone’s always joking or pulling a prank.

[The Thin Man]

I see today is T Man's day. :)
Happy Grouch Day, T Man! :)

Sorry I didn't respond earlier, but I've been out celebrating (ya know, being extra grouchy) since Wednesday. But, thanks for remembering. :-)

[jaycee]

~~Good Morning Amy's Place Friends~~

[jaycee]

Dolly, thank you for the lovely picture of your parents and the little story about them. Times passes, things change, but we do go one. Happy Sweetest Day!

[jaycee]

God is there to give us strength for every hill we have to climb.

How beautiful and reassuring are those words! Thank you, Mr. Mayor for our Daily Bread words to help carry us through.

[Majie Purple]

Awww! Thanks! I’ll be back w/ my reply...

[Majie Purple]

[Lady Jag]

[Lady Jag]

What a handsome couple they make! Bless you, Dolli.

[Billie]

Sorry I didn't respond earlier, but I've been out celebrating (ya know, being extra grouchy) since Wednesday. But, thanks for remembering. :-)

[Lady Jag]

[Billie]

What a sweet story, Dolly. They both look so young! :) Such a handsome Sailor and a pretty mom. (beautiful curly hair, and I love that dress!)

[JustAmy]

October 18, 2008


Graphic by Billie

Numbers

The world is what the world is,
You can’t make it perfect.
You can’t make it safe.
You can’t make it make sense.

If you live an average life,
Half the people that you come to know,
And love,

Will die,

Before you do.

This is a statistic. You can check it out.
It’s just numbers at work.
The cold equations.
Numbers at work.

Numbers.

Numb.

Nobody said that Life was fair.
One thing we know for sure.
Death is not fair.

It may be equal,
But it isn’t fair.

Young children shouldn’t die.
Healthy young adults shouldn’t die.

Old people, who have seen too much of sadness,
And have grown weary of the torment,
May welcome uninterrupted sleep.

But I’m getting tired of it.

NicknamedBob . . . . . April 29, 2004

© 2004 - 2008

[jaycee]

Very Interesting

[jaycee]

Beautiful graphic and such a touching poem...gets to you, doesn’t it?