Vow

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I made a vow
To love and hold
Until one dying day

So I love you
And always will
More than words can say


14 years today

Pendulum

When you rang the bell
Then ran away
When you kissed so sweetly
And turned the key
When you slammed the door
Then came back for more
I wonder, oh, I do
What I ever saw in you
And why, oh, why
Do my thoughts still
Swing your way
What did I ever –
What could I have ever
Seen in you?

Privileged

On my return to work earlier this week, I caught up with a colleague of mine. Without thinking, I mentioned that the first day back is never easy, but at least we have a job to go back to. He replied by asking me why would I say that? Say what? At least we have a job. Well, what if we didn’t have a job, then what? He pointed out that the unemployment rate in Sydney is very low and if one wants to work, there is work. I was brought up with scarcity. Money was scarce. School fees were high, and always needed to be paid. Every single month without fail! We never had enough. Constant fear of running out. Added to the fact that I have seen unemployment in South Africa, and what it can mean.

Good point I told him. We are privileged to live in a city where there is work if one desires to work.

 

I’m Not Pregnant!

Omigosh! In December last year on a very bad #mummyTummy day I climbed onto a crowded bus, and a very kind lady beckoned from the front seat and left her spot for me. Offering me the pregnant seat. I sheepishly sat down and said thank you. It felt too awkward to explain. And have been doing tummy crunches and Pilates ever since. Which have obviously had no effect as this afternoon (first day back at work) I was again fighting my way through the bus crowd. Until the very thoughtful conductor on duty said to me, Oh you’re pregnant, you can get on this bus if you like, I can ask someone to move for you. No, that’s okay, I quietly replied, I’ll wait for the next one.

styleBeGone!!

 

 

Life

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I birthed
I cried
I laughed
I lived
I loved
I thrived
I hoped
I wished
I prayed
I dreamed
I worked
I saved
I shared
And finally
After one
Fleeting day
I died

Hope

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I hid behind flowers
I ran in the rain
I flew to high heavens
Ignoring my pain
I dreamt of my life
I dreamt of your love
I dreamt of friendship
And hope from above

I will be offline from Thursday until Sunday evening.
Wishing you all the best.
💝

Fate

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Last week we went away for a few days. I was sitting on a bench along the beachfront, and while I was sitting there, a group of people passed by. They kept looking back at me, until eventually one lady broke away and came back to me. She recognized me from South Africa. She is a minister in our church (same church in South Africa that I attend in Sydney). I knew that she would be in Australia but hadn’t made any plans to catch up. She happened to be in that area for one night, and then would be in Sydney for a few days. It was one of those coincidences that sometimes feels more than a coincidence. I invited her to our home, and she was able to make the time last night to see us. It was wonderful! An unexpected and uplifting visit that felt as if God had organized it himself. Sometimes when special things like that happen, it makes me feel as though I am not forgotten, but that there is a living God we serve, one who knows our need. Xx

Regret

I never knew how much
I loved you until
You turned your face away
I never knew how much
I needed you until
You turned yourself away
I never knew how much
You meant to me until
You no longer were mine
And now I know how much
I love you
And I know how much
I need you
And I know that your life
Will never be one again
With mine

Closer

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You pull me closer
Closer to you
My beating heart pumps
With the passion of youth
And I wonder if today
If today will be the day
When your lips seduce
The whole of me
I am transported
Closer to you
Closer to where I want to be
Closer to where I want to stay
And even though time has passed
I will remember –
Will never forget being
Closer to you
I remember the lurch within
My body being on fire
As if it was only but
Yesterday