Rainbows

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I've been looking for that rainbow after each and every rain

I haven't seen one for a while although they look the same

Why do I feel so anxious when I look up to the sky

And see no sign of that natural beauty forming oh so high

The weather conditions have been aligning so perfectly as of late

Yet that magical arch of colors just doesn't seem to cooperate

What is this attraction, this almost obsession that I'm feeling

It's not like I believe a rainbow is a miracle for healing

Maybe it's all those stories, you know the ones where we've been told

That a little guy will be waiting with a bucket full of gold. . . .

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The world, this precious planet we call home, has been experiencing wild, or should I say, devastating weather this year. It seems almost on a daily basis we hear of another town, that's been hit by some sort of catastrophic weather. Cities in rural and urban areas flattened as if they were made of toy sticks. In one short moment, lives are lost, or people who are lucky enough to walk away are left with nothing...I wonder. . .

What or maybe who, is causing this terrible destruction. . .photo © 2008 Mark Evans | more info (via: Wylio)

Mother Nature is this you? Rearing your angry head

It seems we have not listened to what you have said

This "ball of life" we take for granted and consistently misuse

Always thinking it will just be here for us to abuse

We carelessly pollute the waters, air and land

And now I bet you are taking a stand!

How much do our eyes need to see and our hearts need to feel

Before we begin to believe this is so very real

We must know that our children and their children too

Won't have a safe haven to prosper and grow and now I must ask, what are we going to do?

I bet if we start believing we can live on much less

We will begin to see progress and maybe even success

We need to be more educated on what we buy

Read labels and be aware of all the pesticides

Green products, more natural may be the path we should take

I'm no expert but I think something needs to change for goodness sakes

My message is not intended to be doom and gloom

I think sometimes we just need to be aware and not to assume

That this planet, our home needs care and protection

And maybe, just maybe we can be the ones to change the direction. . .

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Imagine If. . .

25 Years and a Chicago icon is done! Say what you will about Oprah, but there is no denying she has done amazing things over the last 25 years. Most love her and some don't, but, she has made a huge impact on people of all walks of life around the world. So with this in mind it got me thinking. . .

What kind of impact can everyday people make?

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How often do we we think. . .

I'm just one person, what can I do to make a difference?

How can I impact someone or something?

I'm not rich, famous or have the means to do something amazing

But just imagine if. . .

Each one of us made a conscience effort to do one small thing

For one person or one small cause. . .

Just imagine the number of people that would be impacted each and every day

The "it" could be something simple. . .

A spoken or written word or, no words at all. . .

The giving of yourself, your time, especially when you don't believe you have any to give

Maybe, if we all thought about it for a little while. . .

Well, just imagine the possibilities. . .

Reflection of a School Year

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Michelle asked, how does it feel with school coming to a close

It stirred up my thoughts for the words to compose

This year flew by in a blink of an eye

And soon we will send our children off with a hug and a goodbye

I thinks as teachers we always question, did we do all we could?

Did we give the children all that we should?

In schools today, we teachers know there's so much more

Than just worrying about how the children score.

As teachers, we work through each lesson to ensure they succeed

Yet knowing some days they have some other need

These little people we see on a daily basis

Sometimes just need us teachers to create a comfy oasis

Because for many it's clear, school is the best part of their day

We know this because in June, there's often more tears than hip hip hoorays!

So you see us teachers have many hats to wear

For the children that are placed each day in our care

We work hard for our students nonetheless

So they can grow, prosper and progress

Yes, June is the end of the school year

And us teachers will smile and give out a cheer

We will take the next 2 months to relax, unwind and renew

And in August we'll say, where did the summer go to?

But thoughts of the summer so quickly will shrink

Instead we are consumed with reading, writing and how to get them to think

Then children are back and it's oh so very clear

Why we teachers did chose this amazing career!

One year ago... on one day... one six letter word...

One year ago after being diagnosed with breast cancer, saying my world was rocked is an understatement. But with unending support from my extraordinary family and friends I made it through many dark days. I'm writing this once... to thank all the wonderful people in my life and to anyone who needs to know someone understands...

One year ago... on one day... one six letter word...

My world as I knew it to be. . .

C... ame crashing down, stopping my breath, unable to believe

A... ll of a sudden feeling so helpless, so not in control, so unsure of everything

N... ever thinking it would be me, even though there are so many, but still asking why?

C... ouldn't imagine leaving all the people I love so, it's not my time, I have so much more to do, don't I?

E... very ounce of my being feeling so scared... so frightened about the road ahead of me

R...eaching out and holding on to my extraordinary family and friends who kept me from falling

One year ago... on one day... one six letter word...

Turning my life upside down, yet trying to except what it was and how I would fight

The doctors, the tests, the waiting. . .

Digging deep inside... to be strong, to fight, to be in control

Yet I still had questions deep in my soul... where no one could hear, why me? What could I have done differently?

If I had to be the one for all the other women in my life, than so be it

And always holding on to my extraordinary family and friends to keep from falling

One year ago... on one day... one six letter word...

The treatments, the effects, the inevitable

Watching each hair fall, first slowly, than much to quickly

Once again feeling so powerless and so not in control

I needed to fight back, to be able to make a choice

Steadying my hand on the razor, I watched as my hair disappeared

And in some strange way I felt empowered, a new strength, and the determination to. . .

Dig deep inside... to be strong, to fight, to have the control

And always holding on to my extraordinary family and friends to keep from falling

One year ago... on one day... one six letter word...

Counting the days for each treatment to be done

Believing it's killing the bad while passing over the healthy

Getting through the bad days by remembering the many good ones

Digging deep inside... to be strong, to fight, to be in control

And always holding on to my extraordinary family and friends to keep from falling

One year ago... on one day... one six letter word...

Accepting that this journey has changed me in ways that I still don't fully understand

Knowing that attitude is as important as the fight

Reinforcing that I am very fortunate in so many ways

And knowing that I have extraordinary family and friends. . .

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