Short Story

My Mother

You never knew my mother, did you? Ah, you missed a good one there. A member of an angel band Came quietly and took her hand, And led her off somewhere.

“I really don’t like that dress at the store: This old one I wear suits me fine.” But why is that longing look in her eyes? And why do her eyes seem to shine? She says to herself, “I’ll buy some new shoes: That boy of ours needs a pair.” Something that should have beenContinue reading “Mama’s New Dress”

Noah’s Story (age 10)

One day this boy named Noah was fishing. He had a huge blue marlin on. He was thinking about the future. “With this fish I would get a trophy. I would sell the trophy and buy a better fishing rod. With this fishing rod I would be able to catch bigger fish.” While he wasContinue reading “Noah’s Story (age 10)”

Thoughts of mine

I wish I could stay home and paint today. Make an ordinary piece of wood take on life I wish I could play in my garden and water and weed and smell the sweet fragrance of Spring But I guess I’ll go to my classroom and polish a few students and water and watch themContinue reading “Thoughts of mine”

Think About It

So many times I talk with friends, Unhappy with their lot. If they could change just what they are, They do so, like as not.

Had Christ Said ‘No’

Had Christ refused, His blood to shed, Refused to bow His sacred head, Had Jesus simply said “Oh, no. Up Calvary’s Hill I will not go.” Had Jesus simply said, “Not I,” When called upon to bleed and die. “I will not bear the sins of those Who stripe my back and part my clothes.”

There lived new parents in the land of Ozzie. They worked hard and gave birth to two children. They held them and loved them. They gave them everything they could ever wish for. The parents worked hard, giving them no responsibilities. The children were not happy and wanted more, The land of Ozzie certainly owedContinue reading “Short Story”

Be a Bee Eye for a day

“Life is just a mirror, and what you see out there, you must first see inside of you.” Wally ‘Famous’ Amos US cookie businessman (1936 – ) (photo by Chris M.) see more of Chris’ photos: http://christophermar.smugmug.com/gallery/5889175_PhUk3

A Story I remember

It was Mrs. Wagoner, my third grade teacher that read us a story about a boy wanting to develop his muscles. The boy about twelve wanted to grow muscles. He went around his town asking people how to do this. He went to a house at the edge of town. There was a guy choppingContinue reading “A Story I remember”

I wish you Love…from” The Power of Attitude”

by Mac Anderson August 1992. Derrick Redmond from Great Britain was covered to win the 400-meter race during the summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. But as he powered around the backstretch his hamstring snapped. Derrick tried desperately to finish the race, but he still had half the distance to go. Because he could’t walk,Continue reading “I wish you Love…from” The Power of Attitude””