Rubber Meets Road
BY: RuthW
Every day without fail,
I tell my son: Always do the right thing.
If you give your word, keep it.
Sometimes he rolls his eyes,
but I know it sinks in eventually.
I look back at the fading
forensics of those times
You tried to reach me too.
Rolling my eyes toward the heavens, I tuned You out.
Look at the whole of nature and the arc of life and it’s clear:
I gave you my word, and I’ll keep it.
I tell my son: Always do the right thing.
If you give your word, keep it.
Sometimes he rolls his eyes,
but I know it sinks in eventually.
I look back at the fading
forensics of those times
You tried to reach me too.
Rolling my eyes toward the heavens, I tuned You out.
Look at the whole of nature and the arc of life and it’s clear:
I gave you my word, and I’ll keep it.
Please make me mindful of the fact
That the things that really matter find their way back in time.
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"Angels of God"
Angels desire to share with human beings the same immense ocean of love and joy that they themselves enjoy. This is the goal towards which they are constantly trying to maneuver and guide us.
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