When Two People Marry

This beautiful poem by Helen Steiner Rice is specially dedicated to Tine & Tim who has so kindly invited me to their wedding dinner in Penang tomorrow night.

Your hearts are filled with happiness
so great and overflowing
You cannot comprehend it,
for it’s far beyond all knowing
how any heart could hold such joy
or feel the fullness of
the wonder and the glory
and the ecstasy of love.
You wish that you could capture it
and never let it go
so you might walk forever
in its magic, radiant glow.
And love in all its ecstasy
is such a fragile thing,
like gossamer in cloudless skies
or a hummingbird’s small wing.
And love that lasts forever
must be made of something strong-
The kind of strength that’s gathered
when the heart can hear no song.
When the sunshine of your wedding day
runs into stormy weather,
and hand in hand you brave the gale
and climb steep hills together,
And, clinging to each other
while the thunder rolls above,
You seek divine protection
in faith and hope and love.
For days of wine and roses
never make love’s dreams come true-
It takes sacrifice and teardrops
and problems shared by two.
To give true love its beauty,
its grandeur, and its finesse,
And to mould an earthly ecstasy
into heavenly divine’s. 

Related Reads: (Almost) All’s Done & A Gift from Jemima & The Wedding Cards

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some of Life’s simple rules..

“You have to take risks,”" he said. “We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.” ~ Paulo Coehlo ~

Beauty is a Gift of God

A woman on her way to work one chilly, overcast winter morning was startled to see a patch of pansies in bloom. Their glorious purple and yellow hues were a stark contrast to the cloudy skies. Her mood instantly brightened. Those delicate flowers reminded her that there is always hope, even on the gloomiest days and in the darkest of times.

When you take your eyes off your problems – even for a moment – you often find that God has placed something glorious in your path to cheer you on your way.

What can you see in your path that brightens your day today?

I ain’t looking back

As I travel through life, there are always those times when decisions just have to be made even when the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce and the rain seems to soak my parade.

There are some situations where all I can do is to simply let go and move on, gather courage together and choose a direction that carries me toward a new dawn.

So I pack up my troubles and take a step forward- the process of change can be tough but I think about all the excitement ahead if I can be stalwart enough.

There could be adventures I never imagined.. just waiting around the next bend and wishes and dreams just about to come true in ways I can’t yet comprehend.

Perhaps I’ll find friendships that spring from new interests as I challenge my status quo and learn there are so many options in life, and so many ways I can grow.

Perhaps I’ll go places I never expected and see things that I’ve never seen or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds and wonderful spots in between.

Perhaps I’ll find warmth and affection and caring- a “somebody special” who’s there to help me stayed centered and listen with interest to stories and feelings I share.

Perhaps I’ll find comfort in knowing my friends are supportive of all that I do and believe that whatever decisions I make, they’ll be the right choices for me.

So I just keep putting one foot in front of the other and take my life day by day.

I ain’t reflecting on the days of my life in 2007. I’ve simply decided that I ain’t looking back…

Related Link: A New Year Prayer