December   16,  2021

 

Thought for the Day

 

“Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant.” 

Henry David Thoreau

 

December, 15, 2021

 

MONOLOGUES

 

It hit me that I never ever

had a monologue with my dad –

nor with my mom. Sorry mom

and dad. I’ve seen and heard

monologues in the movies.

 

Life!

 

I guess I had a few in sermons.

Oooops! I preached 1000 times –

wait a few thousand times – but

they lacked heart and soul – too,

many times. Yes. So, so sorry.

 

Death!

 

Well, now that I’ve had my two

heart repairs – now that I pondered

death in a few hospital rooms –

now that I’m 82 years of age – maybe

now I’ll finally preach some monologues.

 

Resurrection.

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

December   15,  2021 

Thought for the Day

“Feelings are everywhere – be gentle.”

 

J. Masai

 December 14, 2021

WHAT LASTS 

Rings and things ….
Scars and screams ….
Hawthorn tree furniture ….
Some marriages ….
Some mistakes ….
Getting into college ….
Those who have gone before us ….
That sermon in 1979 ….
Jesus – Alpha and Omega….
 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

December   14,  2021

 

 

 

Thought for the Day

 

“When one tugs at a single thing in nature,  he finds it attached to the rest of the world.”

 

John Muir

 December 13, 2021

SOME  SONGS

 

Some songs are the seeds
beneath the snow that burst
open in the springtime – songs
that resurrect the soul – especially
when it has died to death
in a winter of hurt – especially
when love has forgotten
how to dance, how to chance
a new bud of love – an ache
once more in the heart.
Spring!
Always hope for the return
of the Rose!

Hope!

 

 

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2021

 December  13,  2021 

Thought for the Day

 

“After thirty, a body has a mind of its own.”

 

Bette Midler