A POEM I WROTE FOR A MOVIE I MADE OF OUR FAMILY…

 There may be a family, with blessings like ours

But I’d only know if I searched past the stars

We’ve eagerly strived for a much better way

So others that follow will thankfully say

Their lives are enriched because people do care

Our heritage inspires; they continue to share

Today when these photos stir memories and laughs

Let’s always remember our various paths

Have one common purpose – it’s easy to name

To leave this world better than it was when we came

LATER ON I WROTE THIS:

TWENTY-TWO YEARS LATER

The years have passed

So hurriedly

But God has helped

My eyes to see

The healing of our hearts and lives

Amazing changes—much surprise

At midlife time God led me through

Happiness now is my view

My children’s children hopefully

Will learn from family history

No matter what seems not so good

Can turn around, I know it could

A song is in my heart these days

My pen will not stay still

Because the love of God, His ways

Restore and always will

My purpose now is clear to me

To keep on sharing steadily

That Hope is found upon one’s knees

And answered prayers one always sees

The timing is still in God’s hands

And patience is a hard demand

But love and prayer will always show

And peace will come, you’ll finally know

That all was worth the time no doubt

And we can live and love without

The fear of what will happen now

‘Cause God will always show you how

Over those years we’ve shared much love

‘Cause God’s big heart reached from above

And gave us strength to see things through

And now the fruit, for all to view

Love prevails, God answers prayers

As evidence is everywhere

You all have grown and stretched your wings

God uses you for many things

The rest of the story will be told

And even more will still unfold

So kids enjoy your blessings now

And pass God’s love to others somehow

And grandchildren, I know you’ll learn

I’ll pass the torch, it’s now your turn

 

I now am old and blessed beyond anything I could have hoped for;

And I wrote these poems with thankful heart for a family dream come true.

Many years now have passed

Since the poems, and at last

I can see God’s love has done

Many things­­­­––not just one

love from,

Mom/grandma/Nancy