One reason for living is loving
Every hour..of every day...
Giving just a bit of self
To each person we meet on the way.

One reason for living is leading
The best life we can lead...
Living it only in moments we share
Not with selfishness and greed.

We may share of our sorrows
We may share of our joys...
We may share in our silence
We may share in the noise.

The important thing is that we share
Take time for one another...
Giving just a bit of self
To neighbor, friend or brother.

It's important, too, that we take some time
To be quiet...and alone...
Take time to give just a bit of self
To Our Father...for the love He has shown.

March 1, 1969

One reason for living is loving..
Every hour..of every day...
Giving just a bit of self
To each person we meet on the way.

One reason for living is leading
The best life we can lead.
Living it only in moments we share...
Not with selfishness and greed.

We may share of our sorrows
We may share of our joys...
We may share in our silence
We may share in the noise.

The important thing is that we share...
Take time for one another...
Giving just a bit of self
To neighbor, friend or brother.

It's important, too, that we take some time
T be quiet...and alone.
Take time to give just a bit of self...
To our Father...for the love He has shown.

March 1, 1969
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"As shepherds watched their flocks by night"
So...you have watched your own.
Many hearts have been made light
Through the guidance you have shown.

Many you've led closer to HIM
By the giving of yourself.
Many have found comfort from
The books on your office shelf.

So often we have called on you
And you are always there...
To share our joys..and out sorrows
And to let us know your care.

We want you to know that we care too...
For you and your family so dear..
So you are wished a joyous CHRISTmas
And a year filled with happiness and cheer!

Written for my brother's Minister who was leaving their congregation.

(See also: http;//silentmeditations.blogstream.com)

A new baby girl named Amy Marie...
And she's just as pretty as she can be!

She arrived Wednesday
The 9th of December...
That's a date we're all going to remember.

6 lbs. 9-1/2 ounces and 19 inches...
She's already been given
Some loving pinches.

Her Mommy, Anny and Daddy Bill
Think she's quite a whiz....
And all we can say as we announce her birth is
GOLLY...HAPPINESS IS!!!

December 13, 1970

SEE ALSO: http://silentmeditations.blogstream.com

Wrote this one for the family of a dear friend who passed
away....First seven lines spell her name......

G iving so much to so many
A lways there with a helping hand
R evealing in so many ways, the
N earness of God's lifetime plan.

E veryone thought of her highly
L ittle ones flocked to her side..the
L onely felt her touch of love..
Many times did her guidance abide.

Yet there was so much to her life on earth
From morning til evening was through
Remembering all the good times we shared
Is something I'll always do!

Evening has come now...and time for rest
No more pain or sorrow she'll know
And days ahead will help us see
Just how much she helped all of us grow!