Only To You

So what my plates don't match;

or We use a spoon as a fork..

we may Drink wine out of a cup

but my Table, to you, is always open.

So what my chairs creek? 

big deal my floors are Scraped

and just a Little worn

but my Door, to you, is always open.

Funny how a cake pan doubles

as a Bread pan

which Triples as a chicken basket

it Is okay that it is mismatched

so Am i

But you Will experience no greater welcome

this side of heaveN

what is Mine is yours

my Heart, to you, is always opened

-sj

A Molding Experience

a mission of Grace 
You called me on

An assignment of Mercy
You required

i proteseted, i resisted,
i fussed, i meandered
i dulled my joy

Correction came with Your Love daily
my how strong it was.

i yielded
You Blessed
i became supple
You Strengthened 
i made my anger subside
You Washed me in Your
PEACE
i traded my defenses
for laughter and comradre

i came with the mind to fight an enemy
You allowed me to leave with a friend
i was wrapped up in hot dissapointment
You showed my sin
i repented
my will is Your desire

Thankfulness has surrounded me
Only Praise forms on my tongue
where there was confusion
Love now resides

A mission of Grace you assigned
Compassion Your required
Helped us all YOU did

-sj

Flowers for the King

Deeper are your wrinkles

Stronger is your grey..

But your smile remains familiar

Surer are your steps

Slower is your pace

But strong your voice remains

I run to sit at your feet

gleaming knowledge, direction

and comfort

Like the wisest of mountains

I look to you 

You ground me 

I appreciate you 

Oh the days you have seen

The things you have learned

Challenges you have faced

Your experience sits as a crown of strength on top your brow

Your methods flow as a robe

Long, royal, moving with the wind

Radiant is God's Glow

Its all over your face

Your love is etched across my heart

Respect, Honor and Thankfulness patterns my thoughts towards you.

My desire is to be 

To mine

What you are to me

Priceless

Deep are your wrinkles 

And so is your love

-From your daughter,

SJ

All About Davis..

Our journey together was brief
But memory of your warmth still makes me smile

We didn't get to spend years forging memories
We got a year to create a bond!

Your wit was lovely,
Your strength was amazing..

Even though you knew the end was near
You fought your giant courageously

Through your tears you taught us what
Bravery truly means
Your last week you ate as you lived, with vivaciousness

No rules or limitations

Your voice was color filled
Full of rebellion & mischievous humor
Reminding us of who you are

So much so that when your body finally gave up the fight
We saw only what you truly were

Alive and full of All things good

With celebration we welcomed your transition
After all
Death is only the beginning
Rest well my friend

-sj

Wisdom Pearl

Wisdom Pearl #110

Some people don't get to stay in your life long...
Usually those are the ones that leave the most
Lasting of Impressions..

-sj

June the 23rd

6/23/15

Yesterday I lost a dear friend.
She was dear to me not because of the length of time
We knew each other
But because of our struggle together

I met her thru dialysis
During one of my son's treatments

Her family was warm and inviting
We laughed, we cried

She lost her battle but won the war..
Until we meet again
Rest well my dear friend

-sj

Just Thought I Would Ask......

Brothers from all Mothers...

May I ask a simple question? If a law was created that required all males from 15-25 to wear their pants below their waist as to expose their derrieres, behinds, underwear, butt cheeks, etc
 as a sign of cultural submission...would you still think it was cool?

Didn't think so. Wise up, Pull em up and Man up.

-sj