My Promise

My hair will not always be smooth.
My waist will not always be small.
I may sleep more than most.
I may say things to myself that are beyond critical.

I may be late.
My hamper may always be full.
I may laugh too loudly
or withdraw by total surprise.

I will not always be me,
the me you know and love.
I will not always be the strong one
or the resilient one.

But my love for you will never cease,
it will be constant.
It will rise up like a deep blue wave,
and never tire.
It will be as filling as the cold brisk air.
It will remain as solid as a distant mountain peak,
and never crumble.
It will be there in the silence,
like a solemn deer, peering in the woods.

And that is the one thing I can promise you. 

(c) LMS 2011

Just For Today

Today I will put away the negativity,
the doubt, the over-thinking, the worry, the fear, the perfectionism, the sadness, and the grief.

Today I will remember that I am in charge of my own happiness, and my ability to succeed or fail, is solely my responsibility.

Today I will be kind because having a hard day is no excuse to ruin someone else's.

Today I will find a space full of silence, and I will sit there until I rejuvenate.

Today I will run harder and farther.
I'll run till the sadness has been outrun.
I will pray deeper.
Till I find my way back to God's voice.
I will breathe slower.
Till I replenish my soul.
I will chase my dog while she chases a stick.
Till we both crash in the grass from exhaustion.
I will nap
... for no good reason.

Today I will smile bigger,
love better,
hug tighter,
and remember than we are never really alone.

Someone always has a harder time,
a rougher day,
and a tougher battle to fight than my own.
Today someone prayed for "one more day", and they didn't get it.
Today, I got one, and I'll take it.

(c) LMS 2011

New Chapter

Alright... finally getting back to my blog.  I had one a few years ago.  Kept up with it for about a year.  Then must have gotten tired because I deleted the entire blog.  Well... stay tuned...