This and That

2005-11-05 Posted at 02:48:25 PM

Compensation

by Mary Grace

For every hurt on life’s journey

There is always a kindly hand;

For every friend who fails you

There is someone to understand.

For each dark, cloudy morning

That hides the hills afar

There is always a gleam in the sunset,

And a night sky with gleaming star.

And for every disappointment,

For every broken dream—

A rainbow spans the treetops,

And every turbulent stream

Tells of a glad tomorrow

However sad today,

When the beauty of each unfolding

Shall wipe our tears away.

Make Time For Friendship

Edna Jaques

Make time for friendship – make a place

For friendship’s lovely lamp to glow,

That it may shine across the night

Like sunlight on a filed of snow.

Take time to visit folk and learn

The dreams they cherish deep inside,

Talk over troubles with a lad

Comfort a little homesick bride.

Perchance your hand could turn the key

That would unlock a troubled door,

Give faith and courage once again,

And peace they never knew before.

I’ve seen so many harried ones,

Half beaten by the storm and stress,

Who have been led by kindly hands

Back to the road of happiness.

Make time to ask a friend for tea,

Have firelight and laughter there,

You’ll find it pays a hundred fold

To keep your friendship in repair.

Things To Think About

Author Unknown

It is a funny thing, but true

That folks you don’t like, don’t like you;

I don’t know why this should be so

But just the same, II always know,

If I am “sour” friends are few;

If I am friendly, folks are too.

Sometimes I get up in the morn

A wishing I was never born;

I make of cross remarks a few,

And then my family wishes too

That I had gone some other place

Instead of showing them my face.

But let me change my little tune

And sing and smile, then pretty soon

The folks around me sing and smile;

I guess ‘twas catching all the while.

Yes, it is a funny thing, but true,

That folks you like, will sure like you.

I hope you enjoy these

Fran Watson

www.franwatson.ca 

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