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Goodbyes are Hard

Vonita 3 Comments

One of my early memories was being in preschool, and on a few days my teacher would be absent. On those days we had to go to the classroom next door. I hated it. I hated being there, and I hated not being with my teacher. I get attached to people. 

Today I had to say goodbye to a close colleague. She came in, handed in her resignation and work equipment, and left this afternoon. She helped me with a few things this year. Sitting next to me, and it was comforting to have her there. I feel saddened. Bad news to end the year.

Morning Prayer

Vonita 9 Comments

Hold me in your hands

Keep me safe in your care

Love me with your holiness 

Open the paths that lead me

Safely back to you 

Sydney Summer

Vonita 24 Comments

It is scorching in Sydney today. There is a heatwave on its way though it feels like it’s already here. I’m too hot to do anything! 

But look at the flowers I found in my driveway! Taken this afternoon.

Dead Doors

Vonita 8 Comments

 

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Dead doors

Lead to dead paths

So I am closing all those doors

That keep me from being free

 I have faith that

A vibrant door

Will open and

Beckon me

Through 

 

Abide with Me

Vonita 2 Comments

We sang this at my mother’s memorial service. The word “abide” always brings me back to this hymn.

“Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;

The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.

When other helpers fail and comforts flee,

Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;

Earth’s joys grow dim; its glories pass away;

Change and decay in all around I see;

O Thou who changest not, abide with me.
I need Thy presence every passing hour.

What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s power?

Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?

Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.
I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;

Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.

Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory?

I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.”

Christian Hymn

https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/abide/