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{Straight From the Heart} *Bridge Repair* 6/1/00
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Bridge Repair
By: Sandrea Lee Larsen
There is a bridge, and it’s not one-way, you see.
It’s the bridge of forgiveness, between you and me.
We must keep it strong, with building blocks of good treatment for ill.
There is a bridge built with memories and care.
Today, you may want to cross, and that’s only fair,
Tomorrow, it could be me!
There is a bridge suspended, over canyons and cares.
It’s not a bridge built only for one, we musn’t despair.
It is a way, where each of us must pass someday.
There is a bridge together we keep in repair
Each of us mending carefully the smallest tear,
Knowing no harm can befall, when our bridge is in repair.
Sandra Lee Larsen
Sunshine@connecti.com
http://home.thirdage.com/Adventure/daystar22
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A little bit about Sandra
Sandra has two other adult children. One, is a son who is mentally ill.
To her, he is as a bird with a broken wing. She has been involved in
many adventures and travel including building a home and living in
Spain.
Sandra began pursuing profitable freelance writing following her cancer
encounter and survival. Now living in the San Antonio, Texas area, she
is a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society and National Cancer
Survivors Day, and available for inspiration and survivorship subjects.
Taking charge of your own life is a theme Sandra has lived and
encourages others to wholeheartedly grasp.
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Here is a poem sent to me by Irene Budd, one of the authors who has
contributed stories to us in the past. While Irene did not write
this poem, I wanted to thank her for sending it along to me. I just
love it!
Michae
From: ReeniRN@aol.com (Irene Budd)
Here is a poem I found at a hockey equipment shop in Connecticut.
When our 3 boys were young my husband got up every Saturday at 4:30 a.m.
in the coldest weather & laced up their skates in an unheated rink so
they could get ice time with their friends. Never won a game, but my
husband's best memories of being a father are drawn from those early
morning hours.
A COACH'S POEM
There are little eyes upon you
And they're watching night & day;
There are little ears that quickly
Take in every word you say;
There are little hands so eager
To do anything you do;
And little ones who are dreaming
Of the day they'll be like you.
You're the little person's idol,
You're the wisest of the wise,
In his litle mind about you,
No suspicions ever rise;
He believes in you devoutly,
Holds that all you can & do,
He will say & do in your way,
When he's a grown up like you.
There's a wide-eyed litle person,
Who believes you are always right,
And his ears are always open,
And he watches day & night;
You are setting an example,
Everyday in all you do,
For the little one who's waiting,
To grow up to be JUST LIKE YOU.
(Author Unknown)
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Thought For The Day:
"It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are."
Verse for the Day:
"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself."
Daniel 1:8
Kid's Thought for the Day:
"When you hear a noise in the closet, it's scarier not to open the
door and peek in."
Parent's Thought For The Day
"We spend our health getting wealth; then gladly pay all we have
earned to get our health back."
Coach's Thought For The Day
"An athlete who can smile when things go wrong has thought of someone
they can blame it on."
Deep Thought For The Day:
"Why do we search the entire room and maybe even other rooms for the
TV remote, but refuse to walk to the TV and change the channel
manually."
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/_/\/\ MICHAEL T. POWERS
\_\ / THUNDER27@aol.com http://members.aol.com/Thunder27/index.html
/_/ \ "For I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but
\_\/\ \ Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live for the Son
\_\/ of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20
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