losing
all I can see.
nothing remains.
dripping slowly away
the tides recede
and I stand
alone.
I look down from the precipice
that is my life
and wonder where the tides go.
will they return to fill
my gaping soul?
or will the waters dry
to flow no more
and leave me standing
and breathless?
all I can do is
wait.
watching from my precipice,
all I can do is wonder.
© Jade X. Phatonis
Dearest Daughter of Mine:
I am all you need. I am your breath. I am your life. I am your best friend. I am your counselor. I am your guide. I am your comfort. I am your love. I am your song. I am your joy. I am your creator. I am your purpose. I am your strength. I am your hope. I am your freedom. I am your shoulder. I am your hug. I am your smile. I am your wisdom. I am your laughter. I am your peace. I am your calm. I am your healing. I am your light. I am yours.
I am with you in the storms. I am with you in the pain. I am with you in the hurt. I am with you in the shame. I am with you in guilt. I am with you in loneliness. I am with you in rain. I am with you in weakness. I am with you in grief. I am with you in tears. I am with you in sickness. I am with you in sadness. I am with you in darkness. I am with you in corruption. I am with you in fear. I am with you confusion. I am with you in suffering. I am with you.
You are my joy. You are my creation. You are my love. You are my hands. You are my heart. You are my smile. You are my words. You are my chosen. You are my friend. You are my fragrance. You are my light. You are my beloved. You are mine.
I don’t bring the pain but I am with you in it. I don’t bring the storms but I can show you the way to overcome them. I don’t bring the sickness but I can heal you. I don’t bring the circumstances but I am with you in all of them. I don’t bring the destruction but I can build restoration. I don’t bring the tears but I gladly wipe them away. I don’t author the confusion but I bring clarity.
You are mine. Your story belongs to me. You are my dearly loved creation and I want nothing more than to shower you with blessings. You were created to worship and honor me in all you do. I am proud of you. I love you more than the stars. I love you more today than yesterday. I love you more every minute I see you live. I love you more every second you take a breath. I love you.
Always and forever,
Your Father and King
So its nearly Christmas and a time for many to start rushing around and spending money they have not got on presents that people don’t want or need.
But does anybody just stop and think about this time of year…for lots of people its one of the saddest times of the year, percentages of calls to helplines go up and lots of people dont have the money to pay for the most basic of things let alone presents for the children.
How many of us actually give away a present or do something to help the more needy of us around Christmas time?
Last Christmas (23 to 31 Dec 2006) Missing People received an average of 130 calls per day to the Runaway Helpline – 28% more than the daily average for the year.
On Christmas day Childline freephone service received 604 calls from children and young people across Ireland. Childline also received 42 to its automated text support service and 125 texts to its one-to-one text support service.
Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents said they have suffered from depression during the holidays, often to such an extent that they do not take part in the season’s activities. Depression and suicides generally occur at a higher ratio during the holidays than at any other time of the year.
So, please take a moment, visit the older people and the housebound, buy an extra gift and donate to somewhere like operation Christmas child.
Thanks
Well I’ve been back on the working scene for about a month now, its definitely tougher than I thought it would be, Big hats off to the working mummies that read this, you know who you are!
Its been difficult at work being the new girl and all, and I’m not “gelling” with certain staff, but I guess you will get that in any job, my friends have been so encouraging, popping in my work just so say “hi” or texting me just at the right moment when I need it.
I guess that not many people like their jobs but as I keep telling myself a job is a job and its bringing the money into the house, its a stepping stone in my world of work, still not sure what I want to do now though, I feel like the career in childcare I was training for before I had my son just is not right anymore, times have changed, all the childcare jobs im either under-qualified for or am not getting past interview stage.
Quick question for anybody reading this that knows me, please leave comments as to what sort of job you think that I would be good at.
Thanks
Fschooliascoff
