The Time In Between

Inspired by Rain � thank you, my friend!

You live

You laugh

You cry

You die.

 

What happens in the time between birth and dying?

There are choices, experiences, and emotions ….

 

Have Faith …

And by His grace you will be saved & enjoy His peace, comfort, strength & courage;

Deny Him …

            And you will certainly be damned on this earth and for Eternity.

 

Take risks ….

            And you will have a rich and challenging life;

Live in fear ….

            And you will be paralyzed, stagnant, mundane, and miss the beauty of this life.

 

Choose love …

            And you will experience peace, joy, belonging & become vulnerable;

Choose hate …

            And you will be consumed by bitterness, cynicism, and torment.

 

Live by truth…

            And you will be true to yourself and all others;

Live by lies …

            And you will deny yourself and others the opportunity to know your true self.

 

Be a leader …

            And do what you can to affect positive change, harmony, and peace;

Be a follower …

            But not out of passivity, rather to nurture the growth of mankind.

 

Chose to be wanted …

            And you will be liked, loved, and cherished for who you are;

Chose to be needy …

            And you will be like a parasite – sucking the life/soul out of those around you.

 

Cherish the pains of life …

            Beautiful souls are created out of the challenges of life;

Deny the pains of life …

            And you will deny the experiences that shaped who you are.

 

Life is not just about genetics – it’s the totality of genes, experiences, emotions, and the choices we each make – each aspect adds to our true inner self.

 

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross:  “…when you fully understand that each day you awaken could be the last you have, you take the time that day to grow, to become more of who you really are, to reach out to other human beings.”

 

TD J  10.20.2007

 

Reviews

[Sam Freeland]

Your positive declaration shows that your cognitive dissonance, which we all
suffer with, has no hold on you. Any belief causes questions. Your beliefs
expressed so well in this statement, follow those of Kubler-Ross and help us
look at our uncertain future with your powerful courage.

[wordaddict]

Beautiful well written poem

[Helen Woodward]

Mother Teresa..."When you judge people you don't have time to love them."
What can I say, so much is going through my head. We all have choices...free will and the words of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross ring in my ears, I have read everything she has penned and I think her work with the dying should be a lesson to all. Too many look away and too many choose the road most travelled only to realise at the end of their lives that maybe it would have been a good idea to open their eyes and ears to the needy...don't get me started...loved this for the wisdom in it...
Helen :-)

[TL Boehm]

incredible writing. I must have missed this originally when the infamous cafe crash occured. There are so many key lines in this one - If I quoted, I'd have to quote the work in total. Life is not just about genetics. You reminded me that so often we run on autopilot, never lookiing out, or UP....what are we missing? Everything that makes life....life.
Thank you.