Even if your hands are shakin'
and your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closin'
Do it with a heart wide open
A wide heart
Say what you need to say
Each time I've heard this song, I've been reminded of something I needed to say. I've composed a list of some of those things. While I will never be able to include all of the things I "need" to say, these are the ones that came to mind as the most important.
-To the homeless man that resides on the corner of Main and Cherry Streets in downtown Richmond, thank you for the smile that you gave me each day that I attended college. You were always there. Even if I spoke or didn't speak, if I gave you a dollar or nothing at all, you gave me a smile. You will never know what that smile meant to me. Some days that was the only smile I saw.
-To the college history professor that didn't give up on me, thank you. You saw something in me that I didn't see in myself. You didn't let me give up. You encouraged me, you guided me, and most of all you offered me your friendship. I'll be finished with that Masters degree in two semesters that I sat in your office and dreamed about. Thank you.
-To a mother and father who have changed my life. One never realizes how much someone means to them until they are separated. I've caused troubles, cost you money, made you smile, helped you, and loved you. However, I'm not sure you know how much you mean to me.
-To the Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean, thank you. You always put a smile on my face, you make me laugh, and you listen to me. While we may not always have the answers to help each other out, we listen. I'm thankful for your friendship, love, and support. You are AWESOME.
-To the greatest gift that I could have ever received at the Divinity School, I'm thankful for you. No matter what you have been a true friend. A person who cares about me, who has not given up on me, and who loves me. When I was going in the wrong direction, you told me. You revealed to me how God was speaking. You had the courage to SAY what you needed to say. Your friendship means the world to me. So to you, Laura R. I say thank you.
As I sit here in tears, I can think of many more people I need to "say" things to. If I said them all in this blog it would go on forever. Since I can't say them all here, I have a challenge to share with you: Whatever circumstances you find yourself in, may you say what you need to say.
and your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closin'
Do it with a heart wide open
A wide heart
Say what you need to say
Each time I've heard this song, I've been reminded of something I needed to say. I've composed a list of some of those things. While I will never be able to include all of the things I "need" to say, these are the ones that came to mind as the most important.
-To the homeless man that resides on the corner of Main and Cherry Streets in downtown Richmond, thank you for the smile that you gave me each day that I attended college. You were always there. Even if I spoke or didn't speak, if I gave you a dollar or nothing at all, you gave me a smile. You will never know what that smile meant to me. Some days that was the only smile I saw.
-To the college history professor that didn't give up on me, thank you. You saw something in me that I didn't see in myself. You didn't let me give up. You encouraged me, you guided me, and most of all you offered me your friendship. I'll be finished with that Masters degree in two semesters that I sat in your office and dreamed about. Thank you.
-To a mother and father who have changed my life. One never realizes how much someone means to them until they are separated. I've caused troubles, cost you money, made you smile, helped you, and loved you. However, I'm not sure you know how much you mean to me.
-To the Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean, thank you. You always put a smile on my face, you make me laugh, and you listen to me. While we may not always have the answers to help each other out, we listen. I'm thankful for your friendship, love, and support. You are AWESOME.
-To the greatest gift that I could have ever received at the Divinity School, I'm thankful for you. No matter what you have been a true friend. A person who cares about me, who has not given up on me, and who loves me. When I was going in the wrong direction, you told me. You revealed to me how God was speaking. You had the courage to SAY what you needed to say. Your friendship means the world to me. So to you, Laura R. I say thank you.
As I sit here in tears, I can think of many more people I need to "say" things to. If I said them all in this blog it would go on forever. Since I can't say them all here, I have a challenge to share with you: Whatever circumstances you find yourself in, may you say what you need to say.
1 comment:
this is really quite beautiful...
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