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Sharing our favorite poems

27 Mar 2019 Comments Off on Sharing our favorite poems

by uniquelyyourscraftjournal in Paper Daydreams, Poetry Tags: sharing

Dear Fellow Journalers,

I am blessed to be sharing this blogging journey with such a loving and talented group of friends. Denise, Mary Beth, G and I decided to share our favorite poems with you. Enjoy!

~Sallie

My Treasures

Submitted by Mary Beth, written by Blanche Jones

I am not rich in lands or wealthy goods,

No jewels rare or hoards of yellow gold.

My treasures are a host of simple things

More precious far than boundless wealth untold.

I have the water tumbling over rocks,

A pine tree standing tall against the sky;

The burnished red and gold of autumn woods,

A snow-capped mountain rising proud and high.

The smell of roses blooming in the rain,

A rainbow flashing swiftly out of sight,

The sound of raindrops on a farmhouse roof,

A night-bird calling in the night.

The music of the wind among the trees,

A flaming sunset in the evening glow,

A garden when the dusk begins to fall,

A mother’s lullaby when lights are low.

I have the rapture of a baby’s smile,

A woman’s happy laughter and her tears,

A treasure that a king might hold in envy,

A wealth of dreams to last me through the years.

Afterglow

Submitted by Sallie, written by Helen Marshall

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.

I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when day is done.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times, and laughing times

And bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve

To dry before the sun

Of happy memories I leave behind when day is done.

A Note of Appreciation

Submitted by G, written by Anonymous

This is NOT just a Note of Appreciation

This isn’t just an Ordinary thank-you wish;

It’s given as a Special token of Appreciation….

This note is filled with Endless thanks and gratitude,

And it holds the same good feelings That you gave to me.

You made me feel cared about,

And that is one of the most Important feelings in the world.

You gave of yourself In your time and interest,

And I want you to know that I will Always remember your kindness.

You are one of the special people Who goes out of their way for others,

And I am grateful that you were there for me.

Tiny Buds

Submitted and written by Denise

May the blue birds of happiness

Rest upon your white picket fence,

As they watch over your

Blossoming Family Tree.

May the tranquility

Of their jubilant bird songs

Magically captivate

Your children’s senses,

Luring them toward Sweet Lullabies!

Tend to your garden of seedlings,

Carefully guiding them,

Continue to nurture each other

Lavishing your tiny buds

With unconditional love.

For tomorrow…

Your seedlings will become trees,

Spreading their wings

To plant seedlings of their own.

Daydreams

07 May 2014 Comments Off on Daydreams

by uniquelyyourscraftjournal in Paper Daydreams Tags: appreciation, card, James rebhorn, sharing

Dear Fellow Journalers,

“Your best card ever!” Don’t you just love it when someone comments on something you made? A former co-worker of mine is a baker extraordinaire. She made me a batch of her famous fudge for Christmas and I made her a Thank You card (of course). It got me to thinking about sharing.

From my earliest memory of childhood, I was taught to share. “Share your toys”, “share the crayons’, “share the cookies” and as I grew up into adulthood, the sharing of time, talent and treasure dominated my life. Today, I share my life with my beautiful family, my community and in a sense, all of you.

When I make cards I always try to think of what my recipient would like. “Would “Betty like this flower” or ” would Denise like this shade of purple”. While it is gratifying to have someone appreciate your gift it is more important, at least to me, to give the gift in the first place.

I recently read a post about the obituary written by James Rebhorn. The actor was best known for his work in the movies Scent of A Woman, Independence Day and My Cousin Vinny . He had been diagnosed with cancer (Melanoma) and before his death decided to write his own obituary. His most important legacy was his body of time, talent and treasure with his family and friends. At the end of his obit, he mentioned in passing his achievements.

The third page of my journal, by the way, is a copy of a sentiment that I really like. I would like to share it with you.

“Successful is the person who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much. Who has gained the respect of children. Who leaves the world better than they found it. Who has never lacked appreciation for the earth’s beauty. Who never fails to look for the best in others or give the best of themselves.”

May it be said of all of us that we shared.

~Sallie

Paper Daydreams My first page

30 Apr 2014 Comments Off on Paper Daydreams My first page

by uniquelyyourscraftjournal in Paper Daydreams Tags: focus picture, Journal, pinterest, sharing, sunset

Dear Fellow Journalers,

Well, I have procrastinated long enough! You’ve seen posts about covers, what you want in your journal, what to collect and now is the time to begin! Now, don’t think I’ve been idle all this time- I organized, I’ve made Easter cards, I’ve researched, I’ve played computer solitaire – WAIT – does this sound like PROCRASTINATION?? Oh, yeah, big time.

So I took a clue from a fellow journaler whose blog I follow. I opened my beautifully created cover and stared at the EMPTY PAGE! Finally, I took the plunge and wrote “about me” with contact information on the first page. I figured if I really personalize my journal, I’d be more committed to it.

I started thinking about the act of writing and the pleasure I get when re-reading what I’ve written. I could do this. Whenever I got distracted, I looked at my focus page. Oh, I forgot to tell you about that!

When I was pregnant, many years ago, I attended pre-natal classes at the local hospital. The nurses told us that we needed a focus picture to help us concentrate. It had to be of significance to us. Now over the years, that picture has changed! When I think of things that inspire me now, lighthouses, sunsets, beaches, children playing, nature – these things inspire me now. Last year, while driving home from work, I saw the most amazing sunset over the city. I don’t have a camera phone, so I couldn’t take a picture of it, but I felt that I might find one similar on Pinterest and I did. I posted it just now. My focus picture is a beautiful picture painted by God, a gift for all of us to see and share. The beautiful blended colors remind me of my life as a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, volunteer, blogger, card-maker. It was a perfect focus picture and it also reminded me of why I was sharing my journey with all of you and why telling you my story is so important.

~Sallie

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