Quiet moments bring refreshment to the soul
Childish laughter hastens joy to the parent's heart
A warm embrace is ever to be cherished
A smile, a word of cheer, makes the heart glad
Many times we fail to see the sunrise
are too tired to appreciate the day
Too busy to help those whom we love
and miss what is most important
Reflecting on this thought
I feel gladness rise within me
Happy for the times I've said, "I love you"
Thankful for a tender heart that says, "I care"
Often on this walk of life
we see our glaring inadequacies
Failure seems to loom at every turn
We struggle to keep striving forward
without a bitter heart
Yes, life is good
when one quits looking at the bad
when one quits looking at the bad
The troubles that never end as each day passes
But someone cares and makes it right
A life with love, and God's blanket of care
brings light to life's darkest hour
If we could see the angels in the unseen midst
we would know God's gracious hand
touching our lives
Thank you for this moment
of quietness
to reflect once again
November-1992 N. L. Brumbaugh
From the archives, from when my family lived in
a mountain village in Northern California.
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