Another Sunrise

Every day starts afresh.

Every day begins anew.

God has given me another sunrise.

Dawn begins to peek through.

Another chance to do all right,

To be what I need to be.

Another chance, oh Lord, please keep guiding me.

Thank you, God, that I’m your child.

Secure, for your arms surround me.

Your comfort and Your love, all the while

My cares...You are keeping,

And my struggles now gone.

When Your sunset is setting,

If I have stumbled once more.

Thank you, Lord, another sunrise,
You have given. 

Reflecting on a Smile

"If I ever become crazy; if I ever lose contact with reality; if I ever turn against you because my brain cells are becoming abnormal, please remember that once upon a time I loved you, but senility took its toll, and it made me different. Then remember way back when I smiled at you, and you had smiled at me, I hold that smile, forever, tucked deep inside of me."

Reflecting on my mother and my grandmother a thought or two occurred. Both of them became senile.  Would I someday too? 

I wonder if they knew what was happening to them. I wonder if they worried about their minds. I wonder when my turn may be, would I worry too?

 Whenever my mother looks down from Heaven's gates, I can feel her radiant smile.
 I send my mother and my grandmother a smiling heart. Looking up, have they caught it?
Back on life's journey I tread...reflecting and remembering. I pause; I wonder, and slowly
I smile.