I Believe …

Some meditative thoughts I received today from an Indian friend:

I Believe…
That just because two people argue,
It doesn’t mean they don’t love each other.
And just because they don’t argue,
It doesn’t mean they do love each other.

I Believe…
That we don’t have to change friends if
We understand that friends change.

I Believe…
That no matter how good a friend is,
they’re going to hurt you,
every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe…..
That true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I Believe…
That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.

I Believe….
That it’s taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.

I Believe…
That you should always leave loved ones with Loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe…
That you can keep going long after you think you can’t.

I Believe…
That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe..
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe…
That heroes are the people
who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.

I Believe…
That my best friend and I
can do anything or nothing
and have the best time..

I Believe….
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re
down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe…
That sometimes when I’m angry
I have the right to be angry, but that
doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe…
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had
And what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.

I Believe…
That it isn’t always enough,
to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn
to forgive yourself.

I Believe…
That no matter how bad
your heart is broken,
the world doesn’t stop for your grief.

I Believe…
That our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are, but,
we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe…
That you shouldn’t be
so eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever.

I Believe…
Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.

I Believe..
That your life can be changed
in a matter of hours
by people who don’t even know you.

I Believe…
That even when you think
you have no more to give,
When a friend cries out to you,
you will find the strength to help.

I Believe..
That credentials on the wall
do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe…
That the people you care about
most in life are taken from you too soon.
The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything they have.

(Author unknown)

**********

The Bend In The Road

When we feel we have nothing left to give
And we are sure that the ''song has ended''.......
When our days seems over and the shadows fall
And the darkness of night has descended.

Where can we go to find the strength to valiantly keep on trying,
where can we find the hand that will dry the tears that the heart is crying....
There's but one place to go and that is to the Creator And,
dropping all pretense and pride,
We can pour out our problems without restraint and gain strength
with him at our side...

And together we stand at life's crossroads And view what we think is the end,
But, the Creator has a much bigger vision And he tells us it's only a bend....
For the road goes on and on is smoother
And the ''pause in the song'' is a ''rest'',
And the part that's unsung and unfinished is the sweetest and richest and best....

So rest and relax and grow stronger, Let go and let the Creator share your load,
Your work is not finished or ended,
You've just come to ''a bend in the road''

Posted by Treebearbear

**********

Grandmother's Blanket

Posted by Treebearbear

Grandmother's Blanket holds the sweet smell of sage
woven by enchantment, as the Spirits feel no rage.

Trimmed in eyelet shadows, cast into the snow
Tumbleweeds and deserts She traveled long ago.

The threads are Her wisdom. She passes on to you,
Reflections wrap around us, as if we always knew.

The patchwork shows directions
North, East, South, West.
The needle points the way so we know when to rest.

Grandmother's Blanket holds the soft warmth of down
from fine-feathered friends and foliage all around.
Covered by a breeze and a soft summer rain.

Lightning dances wildly,, as the Thunder heals her pain.
The colors are her passions beneath the cotton lining
For She knows the Spirit world, is free and never binding.

Footsteps walk below the soil, Mother Earth is listening
Frost paints the blanket edges, above the stars are glistening.

Grandmother's Blanket has many stories to tell
The colors have faded, for the years have turned it pale
Comforted by the Oneness, Her head bows down in grace,
Thanking Great Spirit for Her Honor in this place.

~By:Ann Murray Smith~

**********

© Zeb Edington wrote this:

I wrote this poem in a very short time while I was in a treatment center for addiction. I know addiction is a very big problem for people in this world and hopefully this can be an inspiration for someone struggling with this disease the way I have. Since writing this I am doing a ot better but it is a daily battle trying to get my life back in order. The only words of advice I have is just take it one day at a time. Thank you for reading

Dear Addiction

© Zeb Edington

I'm writing this to you
Telling you were thru
I can't take you anymore
Don't know what I liked you for
All you did was wear me out
Now I know what your all about

You came to me with promise and joy
Now look at all the things you destroy
Families, lives, bank accounts you see
You ruined it all with one little tease
Look at the way you make me feel
Then you take it all and want me to steal

Why can't you just go and hide
Somewhere far away where I'll never find
Everyone at home don't understand
How you rip me apart , then lend me a hand
I keep coming back thinking inside
Maybe this time I'll make you my bride

Then I sit and wonder why
Why do you really want me to die
Thousands and thousands come to you
Hoping and praying you'll help them thru
Then they fall for your lending hand
Only to realize your nothing but a scam

You promised me heaven and sent me to hell
You ruined my life and then wished me well
Watch me now as I go on my way
I'm washing myself of all of your pain
So you and your power can just leave me be
I'm taking my life and setting it free