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We anticipate the rebirth of spirit,
So hidden away in these deep solstice nights,
As a star bright spark of brilliant promise,
Unsuspected, and newly swaddled
Among the straw and dung,
In the commonplace stable
Of our own humble and unassuming ways.
The stellar light that guides the wise
Is not the destination,
But rather a beacon,
Leading us to this realization:
The divine is born of the ordinary,
And if we could bow low enough,
And open the eyes of the heart,
All our foolish searching and waiting
Would joyfully surrender at the manger.
Wishing everyone a Peace that surpasses all understanding.
In Reply to: Mangy Miracle posted by Jim H. [1560.1644] on December 25, 2004 at 06:28:20:
The nicest gift anyone could give. Thank you
In Reply to: Mangy Miracle posted by Jim H. [1560.1644] on December 25, 2004 at 06:28:20:
Thank you, Jim, for the wondergul poem. I particularly love these lines: "The divine is born of the ordinary," "And open the eyes of the heart,"...They deserve the nobel prize, I believe.
Hope your problems--the patriarch in family, and matriarch at work--are (or will be) resolved in due time.
Happy holidays to you and yours, and to everyone.
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by bing [1215.1643] on December 25, 2004 at 15:50:12:
So, Bing, you think I have managed to write the great American phrase!? Even
two!?
I will take your compliment at a Christmas present. Thank you.
Jim
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by YinYang [192.1143] on December 25, 2004 at 08:22:01:
Thanks YY, I dusted off the words I have posted at this season the last few
years, only this time I chopped them up so it looks like poetry. Weird how
that works.
Maybe next year I'll do something with Rudolph in it.
Jim
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by Jim H. [1560.1644] on December 26, 2004 at 05:53:34:
BTW, Bing,
I am writing a song entitled "I'll Be Your Love Charity, Baby."
One of the lines is, "Wrap your alms around me." Now for that one I want a
Nobel!
Ha!!
Jim
In Reply to: Mangy Miracle posted by Jim H. [1560.1644] on December 25, 2004 at 06:28:20:
Thanks Jim,
You are so talented.
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by Jim H. [1560.1644] on December 26, 2004 at 06:17:57:
Dear Jim, so you entice me with one great line from the song without letting me see the whole? Not cool...:)
BTW, for that "wrap your alms around me" line, you deserve 2 Nobel prizes.
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by bing [1215.1643] on December 27, 2004 at 21:49:57:
OK, Bing, I confess, there are no other lines.
And no Nobels, unless they have one for fun punning.
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by D [20.1442] on December 26, 2004 at 06:42:29:
Thanks for the compliment, D. I cleared my cache and lost track of this
thread, along with your post. Sorry to take so long to reply.
Jim
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by Jim H. to D [879.1644] on December 29, 2004 at 06:30:00:
I really mean it Jim. Just glad you not too famous yet to talk to a nobody, notalent like myself.
Keep in mind,I may ask for your autograph some day.
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by D [15.1442] on December 29, 2004 at 07:11:31:
Nonsense, D, you have talent for appreciation and praise...and for
lamentation. You might want to focus on the first two. :)
Jim
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by Jim H. [879.1644] on December 30, 2004 at 06:12:33:
Hey Jim,
Does this mean you think I'm lame?
Had to do it, just had to.
No really I didn't realize I was expressing myself this way. I do say I'm sorry a lot but didn't think it was a big part of what I try to convey.
Guess I know who's an early bird like me, now.
D
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by Jim H. [879.1644] on December 30, 2004 at 06:12:33:
Hey Jim,
Just couldn't get this reply off my mind. I hope I'm wrong but it appears to have a condescending tone to it.
I may annoy with my compliments to people but I never do so without sincerity. Annoy with sincerity, that's my motto.
It probably comes from making sure my kids had a healthy self-esteem, which I didn't growing up.
I do try to focus on peoples good qualities cause focusing on the bad is not only hurting them but myself as well.
There is far TOO many things to be cynical about in this world and believe me I have many days when I'm nothing but, but I try to keep it to myself 'cause if there is anything I've learned in this life it's that my opinion can change with getting to know a person more.
I know being humble isn't cool but being cool has not been a priority of mine since I was a teenager. I find people don't really know their good qualities as they should and yes I try to point it out to them ,only if it's genuine, and maybe I can make them feel as special as they are if only for an instant.
Believe it or not but I actually hold back praise on this board.
Take care,
D
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by D [6.1442] on December 30, 2004 at 07:23:26:
I see we agree!
About the hurt feelings, you can email me at harenshare@earthlink.net
Jim
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by D [6.1442] on December 30, 2004 at 07:23:26:
I guess that would depend on exactly what we agree on.
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by D [20.1442] on December 30, 2004 at 09:06:34:
Maybe I'm too stubborn to let it hurt my feelings. It isn't the first time I've been talked down to and won't be the last, I just felt a need to answer this time for some reason.
I'm not apologizing for myself, sir. Maybe I should and may feel so at a later date, but not at this moment.
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by D [6.1442] on December 30, 2004 at 07:23:26:
D[k],
Now it's my turn. You are a wonderful person. You are smart, wise, funny, passionate, lively, caring, hard working, talented, and you are smart enough to know what's good in life, what's not, and to appreciate the difference. And I appreciate you!
Love,
gabs
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by gabriella [87.890] on December 30, 2004 at 16:30:39:
Oh Gabs,
How very sweet of you, and I needed that!!!!!!
But I really should have left it alone like I usually do. Don't know why I didn't.
Thanks, you are certainly generous in your words and I couldn't hold a candle to you and on top of it you're not a snob.
Your friend,
D
In Reply to: Re: Mangy Miracle posted by D [15.1442] on December 30, 2004 at 17:04:34:
No problem D, I know you did, but it was also sincere on my part. Sometimes it's quite easy to get hurt here, and a few kind words can make a lot of difference.
You can hold a candle to me, that's for sure!
So try to forget this episode, it's only hurting you, and in my book, that's not a good thing!
your friend gabs
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