...pass into nothingness

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Its loveliness increases; it will never
pass into nothingness ...―John Keats

Life ~

The Tragedy of Life - Anonymous

The tragedy of life is not death, but what we let die inside us while we live.
Decide to be happy
Render others happy
Proclaim your joy.
Love passionately your miraculous life
Do not wait for a better world
Be grateful for every moment of life
Switch on and keep on the positive buttons marked:
Optimism
Serenity
Confidence
Positive thinking
Love
Pray and thank God every day
Meditate
Smile
Laugh
Whistle
Dance
Sing
Look with fascination at everything. Fill your heart and lungs with liberty.
Be yourself fully and immensely.
Feel God in your body, mind, heart and soul and be convinced of eternal life.

The Celedration of Life

The celebration of life

by Deborah Peabody

The celebration of life,
shared in the beginning, and again, in the end.
Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live.
Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive?
Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world
and dead to the life we are to live.
To celebrate all life,
the sparrow who sang in the morning,
and died in the night,
why do we not celebrate its life?
To know thyself is to know you are alive -
to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain.
In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and
strength is all that's left to be gained
in the moment by moment celebration of life.

A void that cannot be filled!

A death in the family leaves a void that cannot be filled. No one can ever take the place of this individual in the world. We should not try to comfort the family by saying that "it was his time anyway", or, "he was suffering". These may be words of comfort later. However, there must be time to mourn the fact that things will never be the same. One minute she was here and now she is gone. The human mind must be allowed to sit with this reality. Mourning is a necessary part of the human experience. If it is ignored, a general feeling of sadness may pervade the whole family.
Patty , There are no words to say how we feel !  I was not ready to say good-bye yet ~
Why didn't I call on Monday , So much needed to be said ~  For Patty

Fly Patty ~

Fly, fly little wing
Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of heaven's love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
And fly again
Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forevermore
But hold this mem'ry bittersweet
Until we meet
Fly, fly do not fear
Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don't wait for me
Above the universe you'll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won't forget
Fly, fly little wing
Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light

101...

1 I love God . 2 My husband ( you are still the one ) . 3 My one & only child..my son Jordon . 4 Marletta and our beautiful new granddaughter Aliyah Grace born June12 ,2013 . 5 Israel , hoping to go this May 2013 . 6 Ice tea & coffee . 7 Flowers . 8 My new daughter - in - law 's voice ( finally we have a singer in our family ) . 9 Real pearls . 10 Summer . 11 Good food . 12 Can't stand cats . 13 I don't do Walmart . 14 Love long walks . 15 My heart is in Israel . 16 My morning coffee . 17 Pure Aveda Candles . 18 Toast & tea  . 19 Reading .20 Honesty . 21 Water & the sound of the ocean . 22 La Mer Moisturizing cream . 23 My Mother , for her example to me . 24 Old friends . 25 Dr. Ricaud decollete jeunesse serum . 26 Norwegion Elkhounds& Wemi , the most loyal dogs in the world . 27 Handbags , I only buy a new one if I give one away . 28 Writing , I 've kept a journal for 29 years ...they are going into a safe deposit box at the bank to be given to my son after I'm in Glory . 29 Laughing . 30 My neices & nephews . 31 My computer . 32 I like my handwriting . 33 Zero tolerance for discrimination . 34 I love people with real character . 35 Hate cold weather . 36 I rarely wear a coat . 37 I love sleeping late . 38 Did I mention I love my son ? 39   Phil Driscoll's music . 40 The story of Esther . 41 My Jewish Heritage . 42 The memories of Jordon & Marlie's wedding . 43 My incredible doctor . 44 My husband's strong arms . 45 The wonderful memories I have of my Aunt Jo & my husband's father . 46   My friends here on MySpace , FB . 47 The joy of not needing to work . 48 Jesus...How I love Him . 49 Spring & the cherry blossom trees in D.C. 50 Charleston S.C. 51 God's Grace . 52 Worship . 53 Dreams ...My own life has been a dream come true . 54 Dinner with my husband . 55 Visits from our son . 56 I love driving a golf cart . 57 Cranes , they stay together for life . 58 Silence . 59 My faith . 60 I'm a very private person (which is the reason I wrote this ...I'm accused of not sharing things about myself ..this is the last time I'm doing something like this..lol ) . 61 Receiving a beautifully wrapped present . 62 Giving gifts to those I love . 63 Kindness . 64 Flowers .65 True love . 66 The smell of fresh cut grass , I'm strange I know . 67 The memories of summers in Duck N.C. with a house full of kids . 68 Grilling outside . 69 My collections of about 500 books . 70 A Spoken Word from the Lord , our son was prophesied to us. ( a gift from God ) . 71 Long baths . 72 My family . 73 Fireplaces . 74 Giving to those that are in need . 75 Resolve & Determination . 76 Freedom . 77 The sound of rain . 78 Dreams , pleasants ones only ( please ) . 79 I hate flying , but I do Love to travel tho .. I love France . 80 Old people , what a gift they are . 81 No patence with teenagers who have no respect for others . 82 Chocolates . 83 Violins , my uncle made one for me from a copy of Stradaverias . 84 Massages , that's how I handle stress . 85 My beautiful wedding ring . 86 My photos , I have a collection of around  10,000 . 87 Yoga . 88 A tan , the sun and summer sandals . 89 The Glory Of God . 90 Israeli music & dance . 91 Anything that is pure . 92 1000 or above count sheets & linens . 93 Watching Jordon play golf or soccer . 94 Hugs . 95 Did I mention I love my new granddaughter Aliyah ? 96 Life , and for all of the blessings that God has afforded us . 97 Watch very little TV. 98 The sound of the ups truck bringing a package to me ..love shopping on line . 99 If I had one wish, it would be to have better health. 100 I am privaleged to join my worship with Heaven's worship to The God of Israel . 101 All of the above & more .

Only let us bow in His presence ~

Only let us bow in His presence with an humble and teachable spirit; only let us be still and know that He is God; only let us acknowledge His hand, and hear His voice, and inquire after His will, and seek His holy spirit as our counsellor and guide, and all, in the end, will be well. In His light shall we see light; by His grace our sorrows will be sanctified -- they will be made a blessing to our souls -- and by and by we shall have occasion to say, with blended gratitude and rejoicing, "It is good for us that we have been afflicted."

"Heaven but tries our virtues by affliction;
And oft the cloud which wraps the present hour
Serves but to brighten all our future days."H