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Positive Thinking

6 Nov

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

 

When we wake up in the morning
there is promise in the air.
We don’t know what the day will bring,
but the expectancy is there.

 

The time to be happy is now.
We have this day to explore.
Every day is a special occasion-
What are you waiting for??

 

Commentary:

 

There are two days in every week that

we shouldn’t worry about.One is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares,

its faults and blunders, its aches and pains.

 

Yesterday has gone, and we can’t bring it back.

We can’t undo a single act we performed

or erase a single word we’ve said.

 

The other day we shouldn’t worry about

is tomorrow.  That, too, is beyond our control.

Tomorrow’s sun will rise either in splendor

or masked by clouds, but it will rise. Until it

does, we have no stake in tomorrow, since it is yet unborn.

 

That leaves just one day–today.

 

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Say That AGAIN!??

30 Oct

From the Heart
Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

Y Y U R
YYUB
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YY4ME

 

Interpretation:

Too wise you are,
Too wise you be.
I see you are
too wise for me.

 

The young woman hiding
in this old body
came out to have some fun.

 

Please join in the levity-
the battle is already won!

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Measure Your Words

23 Oct

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

Years ago an anonymous writer penned
a short poem about the merit of measuring
our words.

 

“A wise old owl sat in an oak.
The more he saw the less he spoke.
The less he spoke the more he heard.
Why can’t we all be like that wise old bird.”

 

There is a connection between wisdom
and limiting what we say.
It is wise to be a good listener,
while holding our tongue at bay,

 

Be sensitive to the needs of the one
you are speaking to.
Listen to what their heart is saying
before expressing your point of view.

 

Footnote:
Although there is a time to be quiet
and a time to speak (Eccl.3:7),
choosing to speak less allows us to
hear more.

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Positive Mind, Healthy Heart

16 Oct

From the Heart
Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

 

A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up
the bones.”
Proverbs 17:22

 

Old age is not all downhill.
She was 80 years old still
walking on a treadmill.

 

As Robert Strauss, diplomat and
advisor to U. S. presidents, once
remarked,
“It’s a little like wrestling a gorilla.
You don’t quit when you are tired,
Your quit when the gorilla is tired.”

 

What we do to and for our body
is a personal responsibility.
No one can change your life style but you.
There is no quick fix.

 

You simply need to keep plugging on,
no matter what happens in the course
of any particular day. It is said that when
his crew grew discouraged after three weeks
at sea, Columbus urged them on by shouting,
“Adelante”, “Adelante” “Sail on!, “Sail on”!

Persevering means stopping not when you
lose heart, but when the task is done.

 

“Challenges are what makes life interesting;
Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”

 

Joshua J. Marine,
Writer
Quote from Yoga Barra:
“I cut my pizza into 6 pieces.
I don’t think I could eat 8!”

 

You can’t get much done if you can only work
when you feel good.

Have a GREAT day!

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Don’t Forget to Say “I Love You”

9 Oct

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

The days pass so quickly and
Interests are so diversified-
But today my heart is heavy.
A dear friend of mine has died.

Take the time to tell them.
Let them know how much you care.
Don’t take it for granted,
for they may not be aware.

When you phrase the words, “I love you”
It brings comfort and joy to another’s soul.
Let communicating with others
be your foremost heartwarming goal.

People need people.
Listen with your heart to their plea.
“I don’t want to walk alone”-
There is such comfort in company.

Every day is precious-
A gift from our Lord above.
Walk with a grateful spirit.
Do all things in the spirit of love.

Love-beach

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How OLD Would You Be If You Didn’t Know How Old You Are?

2 Oct

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

 

How OLD Would You Be

If You Didn’t Know How Old You Are?

 

I’d be old enough to know
that I should feed my spirit-
So my heart never wrinkles,
nourished by the thoughts within it.

 

No longer reminded of a chronological age,
I would not be bound by a calendar page.
I would let the young woman within have free reign.
Who knows what positive things I would gain.

 

Oh, I had better hurry.
I don’t want to be late,
You see, I have a very important date.

 

P.S.

Nothing strenuous, most things are “nix”.
My back reminds me I am 86!

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Gratitude

25 Sep

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

I have learned to enjoy the little things-
there are so many of them.

I thank God for His blessings-
waking up each morning is one.
There is so much promise in the air,
So many victories to be won.

It is all age-related.
What is your expectancy?
To pass all the “tests” of the day-
Whatever they may be?

We all face challenges
that tax our existence-
but one must persevere
in spite of their persistence.

Hold on to your values-
Stand up for what you believe.
If God is at the forefront,
He will help you to achieve.

(Quote:}
“Enjoy the little things,
for one day you may look back
and realize they were the big things.”
Robert Brauilt

I first posted these thoughts on 8/31/2013
and I still feel they are relevant to today.
Louise Gibson

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Painting by DiVoran Lites

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Evaluation

18 Sep

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

 

At the end of my days, how will God evaluate
the time spent with my fellow man?
Will I have satisfied the commission
of our Lord’s ultimate plan?

 

Will I have loved my neighbor
as well as myself?
Will my “Must do” list be completed,
or still found on the shelf?

 

Did I abandon the longings,
the dreams, the vision?
Did I give in to circumstance,
the need for decision?

 

The still small voice of the Spirit
breaks through.
“My child, stop fretting.
I’m not through with you.”

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Looking Up

11 Sep

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

Life presents many challenges from birth to the grave,
But lift your thoughts to God above
He promises to save.

 

God fashioned us in our mother’s womb,
so I am certain He had a plan.
We were designed in His own image
to serve our fellow man.

 

When I was a child, I thought as a child-
striving always to please.
It took a lot of challenges
to set my heart at ease.

 

My heartfelt wish, as I was growing up
was to be a caring soul.
I desired all humanity
to make loving others their goal.

I know it is unrealistic
to expect Heaven here on earth-
But wouldn’t it be wonderful
if every soul felt its worth?

 

Reach out and “touch someone”-
A word of encouragement, or a smile will do.
Your kindness will be rewarded-
It will all come back to you.

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Latch on to Love

4 Sep

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

When we let go of the negative
we can latch on to the positive,
and that positive emotion is love.
Love is like a healing balm.
Open your heart to receive it.
It comes from our Lord above.

Accept what you cannot change.
The circumstances wouldn’t have been different
by anything you could have done.
Love is forever.
With love battles are won.

Love shows up in so many ways.
It brings comfort and strength when we feel weak.
Hate doesn’t take you where love does.
It is the peace of God that we seek.

Everything you want is on the other side of fear.
Fear is the killer of dreams.
Rise above your circumstances, don’t stay under them.
Nothing is as bad as it seems.

Painting by DiVoran Lites

Painting by DiVoran Lites

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