like a morning prayer...
When life constraints...
dream of wide spread fields blooming with
yellow daffodils dancing in the gentle summer breeze;
When sorrow bewails...
walk down memory lane, where happiness
lives on, and spills of laughter echo in the wind;
When worry burdens...
sit at ocean's edge, to listen to the crashing
of the waves and sink into the soft white sands;
When doubt torments...
watch the colourful rainbow in boastful
display across the giant sky, and in perfect clarity; When hope dims...
take in the promising light from the beautiful
sunrise, gently awakening above the horizon to the east;
When tears flow...
welcome release, like the appeasing calm that fills
the air, after the raging storm has washed away the dust;
When fear overshadows...
journey toward the sun, and leave dark
shadows behind, in welcome to bright new light;
When faith abandons...
contemplate the beauty of the earth and draw strength from
mother nature in the innermost diversity of her resourceful treasures;
- Wajia-Patricia Bühl -
Memories of a lifetime determinedly traced on my
subconsciousness, replay their magic moments
one more time...
An endless sky explodes into a billion glittering stars
catching us in gasps of bewilderment, just like they
had done in the far past;
One last time, we recreate a world of another dimension
somewhere up above, as we name and count the stars as
far as we can, just like we had done in the far past;
Like a very beautiful and touching film that had
reeled away much too quickly;
And now...
They have left and journeyed on the wings of unknown
beautiful angels, to a world of another dimension, some
where up above;
Where the magnificent light of the stars will shine on for
ever and offer the earth It's spectacular splendour from
time to time;
And every once in a while I shall search the wide skies for
a 'sign' from the beloved, by the wink of a falling star...
Wajia-Patricia Bühl
A poem that I hold close to my heart...
- D E S I D E R T A -
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace
there may be in silence. As far as possible , without surrender, be
on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly,
and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant, they too have their
story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the
spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or
bitter, for always there will be greater and less persons than yourself.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of
trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is,
many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full
of heroism. Be yourself, especially do not feign affection. Neither
be cynical about love for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.
Nature strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not
distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue
and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars, you
have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt
the universe is unfolding as it should.
And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of
life, keep peace in your soul. With all it's sham, drudgery, and broken
dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.......
- Max Ehrmann
When life constraints...
