Monday Memories: Life Looks Back

man in green jacket

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Dusty top of the kitchen fridge

No worries about cleaning

Unless . . .

Taller guests come to play bridge

 

Windshield wipers, broken and worn

Needing to be replaced

But never . . .

Attempt when rain becomes airborne

 

Congested and overmatched table

Keeping life healthy and in order

Looking like . . .

Walgreens, filled with pill labels

 

Remembering school days past

Time to take another test

Pausing . . .

Hoping the “ditto” smell will last

 

Self-driving cars, soon to be the craze

Sitting in one, with perplexed look

Pondering . . .

Will the back seat driver be unfazed?

 

Raiding the freezer for a midnight snack

Hunger disrupts blissful sleep

What’s this . . .

Cookie Dough ice cream has been hijacked

 

Installing a terrific app on her “hip” phone

Grandson helps his Grandma out

Meanwhile . . .

With his flip phone, Grandpa feels quite alone

 

Finding a parking spot is tonight’s mission

Free valet parking

Guaranteed . . .

When you drive a manual transmission

 

So many toilet paper choices and sizes

What ever happened to having just one?

Confusing . . .

Mega and Super Mega waiting in disguise

 

Enjoying a late night film on television

Fearful of falling asleep

Always prepared . . .

Setting an alarm, allows for night vision

 

Reading and proofreading, reading once more

Retired English teacher

Never satisfied . . .

Writing a “perfect” text with words to adore

 

If you have enjoyed this bit of fun

Wait for the next round

When . . .

Doughnuts and coffee for everyone

doughnut on white ceramic plate beside ceramic mug on brown wooden table

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Originally published March, 2020.

Charles Stanley Quote

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Becoming who God created us to be is a lifelong process, which often occurs in small moments as we choose love over every other thing.

2 Corinthians 5:17:  “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation:  everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being!”

Just Another Day

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Driving dusty country road

Spotting landscape’s mountain peak

Deciding to climb her now

 

Stopping at cozy diner

Feeling extra hungry now

Ordering one more entrée

 

Traveling to nearby park

Witnessing fall’s colors now

Taking plenty of photos

 

Locating brand new car wash

Seeing truck looks dirty now

Selecting supreme wash job

 

Seeing family in need

Buying them blessed, hot meal

Filling up empty tank now

 

Pausing, time with Father now

Praying for needs of others

Thanking Him for many gifts

 

Wrapping up for now . . . just another day!

 

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Rendezvous

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From creation’s headwaters

River’s energy never rests

Hearing mountainous echoes

Ready for nature’s big test

 

Faithful as morning’s sunrise

River’s journey covers distance

Navigating every mile

Ready to lead with persistence

 

Nature salutes steady flow

River’s majesty looks ahead

Following distant landmarks

Ready to search for beachhead

 

Goal set by master’s vision

River’s eyes searching oceans blue

Wrapping up eternal trip

Ready for its rendezvous

 

Mission now accomplished

River’s destiny all complete

Blessing past, present, and future

Ready with lasting heartbeat

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Martin Short Quotes

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The thing you can always rely on, your core person, comes from your family’s attention and love.

No on is any one thing.

Martin Short (born 1950) is an Canadian-American actor, comedian, and writer.  He is well-known for his work on “SCTV” (Second City Television) in Canada and “Saturday Night Live” in the U.S.

Dag Hammarskjold Quotes

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Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top.  Then you will see how long it was.

We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny.  But what we put into it is ours.

Dag Hammarskjold (1905-1961) was a Swedish economist and diplomat.  He served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations (1953-1961).

Martha Washington Quotes

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We carry the seeds of happiness with us wherever we go.

The greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.

Martha Washington (1731-1802) was American’s first lady when her husband, George Washington served as the nation’s first President.  She proved to be a worthy partner with her husband, as she frequently remained at the front lines during the American Revolutionary War and also managed his affairs at home while he served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.

Barbara Johnson Quote

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Love is what makes two people sit in the middle of a bench when there is plenty of room at both ends.

Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.

Barbara Johnson (1927-2007) was an American author.  Much of her writing reflected a strong Christian faith.

From Today to Tomorrow (Haiku Series #214)

Journey

Today’s smallest steps

Moving toward tomorrow—

Consistency counts

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Intermission

Life needing to pause

Today’s time to self-reflect—

Tomorrow brightens

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Rewards

Today sharing grace

Treasure each small victory—

Building tomorrow

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Matt Haig Quotes

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The thing that looks the most ordinary might end up being the thing that leads you to victory.

If you aim to be something you are not, you will always fail.  Aim to be you.

Matt Haig (born 1975) is an English writer and journalist.  Much of his writing focuses on novels with fictional themes for adults as well as children stories.