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Dreams

19 Monday Jun 2017

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The dreams I have are but a few-

But when I dream I don’t have a clue!

I’m always searching to find a way home-

Or I can’t find Gary, for he has roamed!

I ask “people” to help me find my way-

But I just keep wandering & in one place I stay!

I’m always searching, but not a thing do I find-

I guess, after all, dreams are just to help one unwind??

 

Resentment

19 Monday Jun 2017

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As we go on this journey, I am doing more & more-

There is no way he is to settle this score.

I started doing small things, that bugged me a bit-

Leading to absolute dependency – I need a “to do” kit!

Caregiving was not a natural for me-

I am a self centered, only child that wanted to be free!

Free from obligations, responsibility & doing my share-

Just the thought of all that work was more than I could bare!

(So I thought)

Our Lord has strengthened & enriched my life more that I can tell-

And I do feel better about myself, even when I yell!

Patience & compassion has replaced my apathy demeanor-

Resilience is my middle name – I needn’t be meaner!

Yes, I resented every new task that came my way-

I often wondered – why do I stay?

But stay I have, no, I’m not giving up-

I just keep drinking from this demanding cup.

There is now a calm that spreads through any given day-

The only way through this journey is to daily pray.

 

 

 

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