Friday, September 3, 2004


Though out my journey here on earth I have been faced with tough times. When I think back on my life some days stick out more than others and the ones that seem to blend into the haze surprise me. It is the ordinary days that I treasure more than anything else, the days where no one cried, died or otherwise felt loss. I read somewhere (probably on the internet) that we are not promised an easy life full of riches but that life is what we make of it.

It is about the choices. Do I go this way or that way? My life has been fortunate in the fact that my Mom loved me enough to get me counseling when I was young and that has been a constant guide for me. It would probably surprise most of you to discover that my counselor encouraged my faith. He belived that God was real for me and often had me write poetry about it. I learned to love this man who saved me from myself.....and then he died of a heart attack. Now I sometimes wonder what he thought about God. Did my faith help him as much as he helped me??? It seems we talked about Him an awful lot.

I wonder if he died knowing God?

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poem interlude:



dreams float

touching the skyline

of my soul

whispering the promise

of love and peace

granting the grace

of a life well lived



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Hi Christine,
I just finished catching up on your journal... I have missed the visits. Love what you wrote about Grace and the poem on aging. I especially like this entry. I believe that when we die, we die knowing God... I have witnessed this with many of the patients I took care of. They had that look about them... that peaceful and knowing look. Hugs and blessings to you and yours...gloria
Comment from gbgoglo - 9/3/04 6:57 PM




I always hope that someone dies knowing God......Only God can read a heart and soul. Who knows! Maybe your written words allowed him to know God.


Comment from readmereadyou - 9/3/04 12:28 PM




I think he did too.......beautiful poem and words today....
~jerseygirl
Comment from cneinhorn - 9/3/04 12:02 PM




I think he did. You blessed each other and that is a wonderful thing. Hugs., my friend. *Barb*
Comment from barbpinion - 9/3/04 10:57 AM




Christina, call me. Love, Mom
Comment from tsgerkin - 9/3/04 4:11 AM




Everyone must make peace in his/her own way. Just pray he found his peace.
Comment from dbaumgartner - 9/3/04 3:37 AM