“The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” Madeleine L’engleWhen my dad was sick we spent a Saturday together. We went to lunch at an outdoor café, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air, and then we walked the mall with no particular destination or shopping list. At one point he saw me admire a dress in the window of a shop. Dad passed away in 1983, but I still have the dress. Just looking at it takes me back to the memory of that day with Dad. No matter how old or gray I get, I will always remember what it is like to be a princess in my father’s eyes.
When I get to heaven I’ll have two fathers waiting for me, and I’ll be a girl again…a princess in their eyes. Can you remember an age that you most enjoyed? Do you have pictures or keepsakes that take you back there? What can you do to store a memory of today for you to remember in the future? “Light tomorrow with today.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning Lord, thank You for imprinting moments in my mind, for triggering those memories at just the right time, and for the joy, inspiration, and comfort they bring. Amen “Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.” Job 32:7 “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” II Corinthians 4:16 What are your thoughts? Libby
Note: Amy Lee Grant (1960- ), an American singer, songwriter, musician, author and media personality, known for crossing-over from contemporary Christian music onto mainstream pop music charts; she’s sold more than 30 million albums, won six Grammys and 22 Gospel Music Dove Awards; she’s most recognized for having the first Christian Platinum album, and in 2006 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Note: Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861), an English poet first published in her early teens, most remembered for her poem How Do I Love Thee, her work made her a rival to Tennyson as a candidate for poet laureate of Great Briton in 1850; her work influenced British and American poets including Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson, as well as Robert Browning who became her husband. She also campaigned for the abolition of slavery and child labor legislation.
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WelcomeI love the wisdom of the ages gleaned from relevant quotes. In them there is a connection to the human experience that crosses all borders. Join me as I relate my personal experiences, and link the wisdom of the quote to the Source of all wisdom: God's Word, the Bible. Enjoy, Libby Categories
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