Terrible Poet

Quietly I whisper to anyone who will listen, taking a deep breath not so much of frustration but of concern. I'm starting to understand what my Mother & Grandmother felt when they were feeling the burdens of others so deeply.  My grandmother always talked about being able to see the train coming but not being able to do anything about it in regards to situations in people's lives. I remember her saying, "Somethings we just have to live through." She helped people carry their burdens and never seemed to wear down.  Maybe she was given a window of perception into some lives in order to pray for them and offer emotional  support.  Now that I have your attention, let me pass on some of her advice she gave to me. I've missed the mark many a day, but I do my best every new day I'm graced with.  And it is this- "Don't ever get so proud you think you're past or above the anguish of crestfallen days." Pausing and maintaining eye contac...

And now, an additional word from our sponsor:  *Progeny Peas* Eat them or plant them.  Just don't waste them! This account has been known to frequently claim:  "Love is the key. Use it." The message behind this statement isn't regarding gush and mush.  Unless you find your gush progress from mush into true love.  If so, by all means it would then apply here as well, but it's just a fraction of the entire intended meaning from her head in the clouds.  One of the things this individual is alluding to with her claim of love being the key, points to the fact there is a significant difference between optimism and positivity (especially the toxic kind). Optimism is a current we catch, carry and hold onto- like an anchor for hope.  It's really so much more than that though... It's also resilience, peace, and mental fortitude to name a few examples... Or choosing to do the right thing, when at the moment it might be easier to do the wrong thing....