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{Straight From the Heart} *Tapestry* 7/7/00
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TAPESTRY
By: Mary-Ellen Grisham
Weaving tiny pictures and strands of sunlight gold,
The hand of love may capture the perfect gifts of God
Images of memory in crimson, blue, and green
Emblems of the heart in every woven scene.
From infancy, the face of mama with eyes of shining blue
The hands and arms of daddy holding me with love so true
From youngster days, the maypole with ribbons in the air
Blonde children laughing, singing without a worldly care.
From childhood, pals and buddies and nightime's happy games
Hide n'seek and statutes, shadow tag and guessing names,
Fireflies and moonlight, leaves dancing on the breeze
Shadow light and secrets, fairies hiding in the trees.
The girlhood days of ruffled dresses and soft and shining hair
The special boys and loved ones require a special care
Beginning dreams and wishes, hopes and plans all very new
Of a life with love forever, or at least for one that's true.
Challenges and heartbreaks-- life's not always what it seems
The teen age years bring troubles, tasks, and lengthening schemes.
Yet the scarlet rose unfolding brings a hope for later days
The Cross an emblem precious in growing woman ways.
Books, and words, and pencils--a teacher's tools of trade
Guidance for children whose also dreams are made.
Hours of studious labor, nights of work and endless care
Make a person worthy of a worthy love to share.
Bride and mother, a precious son--a yellow rose for him,
A family with a host of hearts for all of us to win
Summer's days, and winter eves, a round of years to keep
A life to live with kindly care for what we sow and reap.
And all the years together bring other loves along the way
Brothers, fathers, sons--all men--a kind of kin I say,
The yellow rose for sunlight, the scarlet blush for deepest love,
Emblems all together for a life blessed by God above.
At last, with memory's guidance back through the circling years
I gather up a harvest of life's treasures with happy, golden tears:
A handiwork woven with Love through the heart and mind of God
A gift returned to Him, a tapestry of patterns for all the precious years.
(c)1999 Mary-Ellen Grisham
Email: fantasy@apci.net
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A little bit about Mary-Ellen:
I am a freelance writer living in Godfrey, Illinois, with my husband
and son. I am a teacher or librarian by training and have alternately
taught or done library work. I have published poetry at a number of
Internet sites and in some national poetry magazines and anthologies.
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REQUESTS:
From: Iluvjc2000 (Sharon)
Michael,
I would like for you to pass this request on. On the 13th my
husband Rusty is to have a CT Scan and a Carotid Doppler. He has been
having headaches and his eyes have blurring and he has the sensation
of his eyes crossing. Also our daughter, Charlotte has been having
pain in her stomach and the Dr. wants to do a scope on her on the
17th. She has a long history of stomach and intestinal problems.
Please pray for them both. I try not to worry and let God have these
things, But I am only human. Also I do not have any news to report on
Sarah Russell and her baby. I just have not been able to find out
anything on her lately. hope I can find something out soon and I will
pass it along. Sorry about the wait.
God Bless you all,
Sharon
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Thought For The Day:
"Sandwhich every bit of criticism between two layers of praise."
(Mary Kay Ash)
Verse for the Day:
"...correct, rebuke and encourage - with great patience and careful
instruction."
2 Timothy 4:2
Kid's Thought For The Day:
"When it's your shovel, you are in charge of the sand castle."
Parent's Thought For The Day
"Between the ages of tweleve and seventeen a parent can age thirty
years."
(Sam Levenson)
Coach's Thought For The Day
"The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a
warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes
everything either a blessing or a curse."
(Castenale)
Deep Thought For The Day:
"Always remember to proofread carefully to see if you any words out."
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\_\/\ \ Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live for the Son
\_\/ of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20
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