But as I crawl into bed with my cuppa and my book this Friday evening, a Sabbath eve for my Jewish friends and family, I too need to pause, as my mentor Bonnie suggested, and as Tim McGraw reminded me...and now, Carrie Newcomer...
Three Feet or So
When I'm weary lost or sad, Overwhelmed or just fed up, I say grace for what I have. And most the time that is enough.
We are body, skin and bones, We're all the loss we've every known, What is gone is always near, We're all the love that brought us here.
Chorus: And the things that have saved us Are still here to save us. Its not out there somewhere Its right here, its right here.
If I start by being kind, Love usually follows right behind. It nods its head and softly hums Saying "Honey that's the way it’s done."
We don't have to search for love, Wring our handsand wring our hearts, All we have to do is know The love will find us in the dark
Chorus: And the things that have saved us Are still here to save us. Its not out there somewhere Its right here, its right here.
I can't change the whole world. But I can change the world I know, What's within three feet or so.
We are body, skin and bones, We're all the love we've every known, When I don’t know what is right, I hold it up into the Light.
I hold it up into the Light.
I hold it up into the Light.
-- Words and lyrics by Carrie Newcomer - 2016
Or as my mother would have said, "Don't let your halo pinch your ears." :-)
Love you, Mom!
5 comments:
A loving, heartfelt memorial ... completed. Your family will treasure this for years to come. Handwork helps us in so many ways. Well done.
Well put, Margaret! Your persistence and efforts have created a remarkable legacy.
Congratulations Margaret. To write a book is such a stupendous achievement. I look forward to reading it.
awe. I think your halo might tip a bit but I doubt it'll get tight.
Just receive the blessings and carry on!
Congrats on the book and I love your mom's saying.
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