A time for Reflection My Friends.
Our memories of where we have been fade, as time passes
So they say
There are some which we will never forget
Oh the memories we hold within our minds
Many are special or
Those that are painful
Some we choose to hold onto.
Others we allow to slip away,
Like a thief in the night.
Regrets we all have and wish to forget.
Past failures, we learned important lessons.
Successes or dreams we can be proud of.
Where we have been takes us into our future.
Our past is a reflection of who we are today.
Small miracles letting us know,
We are never alone,
Even in our moments of despair,
I am thankful for those moments.
I am remembering a time when a friend of mine had died
And I have had many.
One special moment however stands out at this moment in time.
As I stood before her grave and reflected on,
How wonderful a woman she was.
She was a true friend, she laughed often and I loved her dearly.
A wonderful young man just appeared like a ghost,
Out of the mist of my sorrow.
I took great comfort in his presents.
He seemed more like an Angel at that moment.
He wasn’t visiting anyone so it seemed.
It felt like he was there to watch over me.
What a wonderful feeling he left me with
In my time of grief, I was blessed with a small miracle.
It let me know we are never really alone, even when we think we are.
I think the small miracles in our life let us know
We are loved and cherished.
So this past summer I thought I would stop and visit my friend again.
This time however another event took place.
This beautiful Golden lab came bounding towards me.
Pretty much jumped into my lap went belly up
Was just bursting at the seams with life, cuddles, love and affection.
Oh she made me laugh. Her was a funny pup.
She so reminded me of how my friend use to be.
What a wonderful moment in time it was.
Again I was granted a small miracle.
Again it let me know we are never really alone, even when we think we are.
It also let me reflect on the beauty and joy my friend gave to many people.
Do miracles happen yes but maybe not in the way we think they should.
They are given to us in special ways.
Ways we may not see in the moment, they happen,
But can reflect upon later and discover there is magic in our lives.
Sometimes the miracle is there we just don’t see it.
Where we have been brings us into our present and sends us bounding into the future.
We cannot change the past it has already been lived.
One must forgive their mistakes and learn from them.
Hopefully never to repeat the stupid things we have done
Or to never again hurt those we love. What is done is done.
One must have the courage to forgive one self for past misdeeds.
We can only change today or what tomorrow may bring.
Our future is in our own hands.
Some things we can control.
Other we must work together to change.
What I learned from my Friend is to cherish life, live the moment to its fullest.
She gave love and laughter freely.
She always cared for those, who needed to be cared for.
She was one of the most unselfish people I have ever known.
If you were ever to build a house of stone,
She would be one of the strongest stones.
She would be the foundation upon which, we all could build.
Strength, Courage and Love.
And a touch of stubborn.
Laughter to ease the pain.
Wisdom of the ages.
A heart of Gold, Shinning brighter then,
The most brilliant star in the heavens.
She was an Angel in every sense of the word.
She was a gift in my life I will never forget.
I am so thankful she was a part of my life.
Her spirit lives in my soul.
Reflection on our past,
Shows us the magical gifts we have been given.
If we just take the time to look.
So when time turns into 2008 take time to reflect on your past.
Remember if your past was different, you would not be the person you are today.
If you are not happy with who you are today, then change today to create a beautiful tomorrow.
Then in 2009 you can reflect on 2008 as the year you decided to be a better person.
Only you yourself can do that
No one can do it for you.
It does of course take
Strength, Courage and Love.
And of course a touch of stubborn.
A touch of Laughter to ease the pain.
I can only wish you can see the Reflection, in my thoughts.
May 2008 bring you magic and miracles.
Set aside all your hate and focus on
Love, Compassion, Understanding and Solutions.
Be kind to yourself and others.
Do what you do with love, not for love.
Dare to Dream of a better World
When you feel yourself fading
Close your eyes and realize it’s your
Friends who give you strength
With All My Love Rainbow 
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