May 3, 2021
Thought for the Day
“Thousands have lived without love; not one without water."
W.H. Auden (1907-1973)
Monday, May 3, 2021
Sunday, May 2, 2021
May 2, 2021
SOMETIMES THE IMPORTANT
WORD IS “STOP”.
WORD IS “STOP”.
Some moments
are the wrong moment for talking –
or listening - if that’s what we have to do.
Some moments
both of us both have to become
quiet and say, “We need to talk – but not yet.”
Some moments
we have to take the time to figure out
what we really have to talk about.
Some moments
will finally arrive – they’ll happen
and then the listening will begin.
are the wrong moment for talking –
or listening - if that’s what we have to do.
both of us both have to become
quiet and say, “We need to talk – but not yet.”
we have to take the time to figure out
what we really have to talk about.
will finally arrive – they’ll happen
and then the listening will begin.
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021
Saturday, May 1, 2021
May 1, 2021
SOMEWHERE ELSE
Sometimes we wish we were somewhere else.
We’ve all seen teenagers stand in the back
of the dance floor – near the door – but
checking out the dance. They whisper
to each other – and head out the door.
Sometimes we wish we were somewhere else.
We’ve all seen adults in church
looking at their watch. They check
out the crowd – and if possible
they are first ones out the door.
Sometimes we wish we were somewhere else.
We’ve all seen old folks in nursing homes -
down near the front door – hoping the next
person coming towards the entrance is
coming to see them - but their face says, “No!”
Sometimes we wish we were somewhere else.
Hopefully, there is some way, we can do
something for the young, the middlers, and
those in nursing homes – helping them to
laugh, to love and to enjoy the ice cream.
Sometimes we wish we can be there for somewhere else.
of the dance floor – near the door – but
checking out the dance. They whisper
to each other – and head out the door.
looking at their watch. They check
out the crowd – and if possible
they are first ones out the door.
down near the front door – hoping the next
person coming towards the entrance is
coming to see them - but their face says, “No!”
something for the young, the middlers, and
those in nursing homes – helping them to
laugh, to love and to enjoy the ice cream.
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021
Friday, April 30, 2021
April 30, 2021
INNER ROOM
Jesus voiced it early on:
He said we have an inner room.
He said we have an inner room.
Some music ….
Some family photo albums ….
A thermos of cold water ….
A good pillow ….
A warm blanket ….
Current and old diaries ….
A good ball point pen ….
A small soft bed ….
An easy light ….
No cell phone ….
we need to spend time there.
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021
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