Monday, February 16, 2009

Just For Today . . . The Brother's Empty Nest . . . 2/16/09

Dear Holy friends,
    I have been blessed to watch my four sons grow up and thoroughly enjoy being brothers. So many families deal with constant sibling problems. I have four sons who love each other and truly enjoy doing things together. Why, this summer Brandon, Garrett, and Eric are all three working together at the boy scout camp to be together! I am sure Adam will visit them frequently.
    The downside of their closeness is watching Adam have his brothers grow up and go one at a time. Yesterday I sat in the car before church with a very teary youngest son once again trying to prepare himself to have none of his brothers home next year. His nest is emptying too.
 
In His Grip, Chandra
 
The Brother's Empty Nest
 
they grow up and move away
    all but the last one
can't help but be glad he stays
    but I see what being last has done
brothers who were always there
    one by one go away
what do I do to help him
    get through the lonely days
a house once filled with four boys
    now comes to only him
how does he find what that means
    where will he fit in
the brother's nest gets empty
    he must find who he is
and when his heart is lonely
    can't see the good from this
not sure there's something harder
    than boys growing away
except maybe being the youngest
    when he's the one who stays
 
~Chandra Lynn Smith, 2/15/09~
    


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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Just For Today . . . Chronic . . 2/12/09

Dear Holy Friends,
    There are some words in our life that we know what they mean by simply saying them. And I am not referring to onomatopoeias. I mean when you hear sunshine, don't you just about feel the rays of sun shining on your face? Well, yesterday I was at my doctor for yet another treatment of my chronic rib pain. It has a name, intercostal neuralgia. But after six years of it I am weary of it, yet I do not know if I remember what it is like to have that rib feel normal. Chronic sounds like it means, I think. And the only way through is to rely on Him.
 
In His Grip, Chandra
 
Chronic pain, never gone
no matter what you do
treat it, maybe numb it
but pain finds its way through
tiring, frustrating, weary
you don't not talk about it
learn to live like all is well
people forget you have it
days go by you find your way
what is it to be pain free
you wish for an hour
the pain you wouldn't feel
where do you go right then
who understands your pain
is there anyone to help
when normal isn't the same
God is with you always
from the moment this began
He will stay with you
when it's hard to understand
He knows your weary moments
the silent tears you cry
and wants you to be sure
on Him you can rely
 
~Chandra Lynn Smith, 2/13/09~
 
 


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