Finding Contentment in Every Situation
Finding Contentment in Every Situation
By JM Perez“When it comes to Love, live the moment. It will make all the difference.” ― Joan Ambu
Happy Valentine’s Day!
By JM Perez By JM Perez“Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all.” ― St. Augustine
IN AND OUT OF TIME
by Maya Angelou
The sun has come.
The mist has gone.
We see in the distance…
our long way home.
I was always yours to have.
You were always mine.
We have loved each other in and out of time.
When the first stone looked up at the blazing sun
and the first tree struggled up from the forest floor
I had always loved you more.
You freed your braids…
gave your hair to the breeze.
It hummed like a hive of honey bees.
I reached in the mass for the sweet honey comb there….
Mmmm…God how I love your hair.
You saw me bludgeoned by circumstance.
Lost, injured, hurt by chance.
I screamed to the heavens….loudly screamed….
Trying to change our nightmares into dreams…
The sun has come.
The mist has gone.
We see in the distance our long way home.
I was always yours to have.
You were always mine.
We have loved each other in and out
in and out
in and out
of time.
Wishing you all a safe and fun Valentine’s Day!
Linking up to Beverly’s Pink Saturday.
By JM Perez By JM PerezToday has been an awesome day all around as we woke up to a bright, warm sun shining day. Like every single morning, the first thing my toddler does is spoil both my husband and I with sweet kisses. She always tells me: “I like you Mommy. It’s you and me together forever.” I always fight the urge of shedding a tear or two when I am in her presence. But oh! How I love this darling little girl; she is so conscious and so affectionate.
My smart and energetic kindergartener had a Valentine’s Card exchange at school today and he said it was fun. I guess it’s always fun when Desserts, Snacks and Treats are involved. He can have it all as long as he keeps up with the fantastic job! I received very good news from his Teacher yesterday and I am so proud of him.
Above you can see the beautiful Pink Tulip bouquet I received from my better half this morning. I placed it on my gorgeous Vintage wood bottomed tray with a nature scene inlay featuring a bird perched on Bamboo and a 3″ high wicker surround. I also received a Ghirardelli® SQUARES™ Premium Chocolate Assortment Heart Tin (Milk Chocolate with Caramel Filling, Dark Chocolate with Raspberry Filling and Dark Chocolate with White Mint Filling), which the kids immediately owned. Great things come in small packages and I am very grateful for today.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
By JM Perez By JM PerezFor almost fifteen years now, when I think about Valentine’s Day and everything the Media makes believe, I think of my Sister’s love. My Sister was a free spirit whose love was like that of a child. She understood that everyone was worthy of God’s love and she lived her life as though everyone around her had nothing but goodness in them. She made a mistake, which she quickly corrected in the end, when she couldn’t handle the pain of the final betrayal. She cried, out loud, to her Heavenly Father to ease the pain and set her free.
She gave her Love, Mind, Health and perhaps Soul, for so long to a man who didn’t appreciate her.
Valentine’s Day should be celebrated everyday. If you can’t make someone feel special all the days of their life, then Valentine’s Day can’t make a difference. Love and be with the one who loves you (the grass is never as green on the other side and chances are, it’s probably synthetic). Just as you have to work hard to earn your living, you also have to work hard in making your relationship work. Seek the narrow path (Matthew 7:13) with an open heart and trust that when Heaven and Earth shall pass, God’s words shall not (Matthew 24:35).
“We are told that people stay in love because of chemistry, or because they remain intrigued with each other, because of many kindnesses, because of luck. But part of it has got to be forgiveness and gratefulness.” – Ellen Goodman
“We love because He first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19
My God is my truest Valentine. While the World sees us as incomplete and we see ourselves as a work in progress; God on the other hand, is the only One who sees us complete because we are His creations. His love is flawless, unfailing and He holds the key to our Lives. His love surpasses space, time and truly satisfies.
“Faith is a personal quest; not word of mouth.” — Joan Ambu
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!
By JM Perez
