The Heart's Song Is Never Silent

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that are drunken are drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation . Thessalonians 5 vs 5-8 I love Sundays as I've mentioned before, but today even though the temperature was perfect the day brought gray skies . My old friend Melancholy paid me a visit, and I was quick to let him in, but in the nick of time my new best friends Hope and Thanksgiving came to the rescue, shutting the door soundly against Melancholy and his companions worry, fear, and doubt . Not every day will be filled with sunshine; lifelong happiness is something we have to work towards daily . The next time negativity comes knocking at your door, don't answer, he doesn't like being

FALLEN STAR I stretch and stretch, arms reaching and straining to catch a fallen star, When it does land in the palm of my hands I leap and prance with glee, Holding it tight to my chest I gaze with wonder at the object of my desire, It is all I ever wanted and more, When it begins to sparkle and twinkle lighting up the dark sky, I know it is just for me, So no one is more surprised than I when I loosen my grasp and allow it to float free, Yet the smile never leaves my face and the joy still resides in my soul, For their is no greater love than the one given freely, I watch my star retreat and finally disappear in the dense clouds, but I have no fear, For I know it shall return to me,

Sometimes I wonder if my idea of love is realistic. Have I just been suckered by too many romantic comedies ? I don't think so...sure relationships take work, but can't the same be said for anything worth having? I imagine a sustainable relationship/marriage as a garden. The garden that is tilled, fertilized, and watered regularly thrives and flowers and even a harsh winter cannot stop it's buds from flowering come spring; on the other hand the garden that is left to it's own devices with no nurturing hand eventually becomes overgrown and overrun with weeds . Care or neglect : either way you reap what you sow .