Something To Be Thankful For

As Thanksgiving Day rolls around again,

I take stock of my life and I’d like to say,

That every experience I have ever had,

Has helped shape who I am today.

Life is a balance of highs and lows.

I have had more happy times than sad,

But those sad times have helped me grow.

So, I’ll take the good from the bad,

That’s something I am Thankful for.

 

Although it may be hard to see at the time,

Even bad moments have lessons built in,

While the hardships allow my soul to grow;

When life is good, I’ll take the win.

I can put food on the table.

And I have a place to lay my head.

I have a roof to give me shelter,

Nothing more needs to be said.

That’s something I am Thankful for.

 

I’m Thankful for memories of loved ones I have lost,

I think about them every day.

And although they are no longer physically here,

They let me know they’re still around in some small way.

I’m Thankful for friends who are still in my life,

For the fun and love they bring to each day.

For as long as I have people who love me,

I am more blessed than I can ever say.

That’s something I am Thankful for.

 

Many years ago, I hopped across the Pond,

And I’m Thankful I had the courage to change my life.

Through all the ups and downs,

I am Thankful for my loving wife.

We have been on a rollercoaster ride,

And the years are going by in a blast,

But, together, we can take on the world

Because through it all our love has remained steadfast,

That’s something I am Thankful for.

 

So, as Thanksgiving Day dawns,

Let loved ones know that you care,

Enjoy the day, the food and the fun;

Look forward to all the joy you still have to share.

It’s easy to lose track of what matters most,

As you deal with all the stress and all the strife;

Take a moment to remind yourself,

Of all the good that’s in your life.

It’s something to be Thankful for.

 

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates it.

Paris Is Calling

There is a city that is calling to me.

But right now, it’s as far as far can be.

I will go there one day, of that I am sure,

But it will probably take a year or more.

I’m coming to you, Paris.

 

I don’t know what it is about that city, fair.

I just know that I really need to go there.

Maybe it’s because it’s called the City of Love,

Maybe this dream was sent from Above.

I’m coming to you, Paris.

 

I want to take a boat trip on the river Seine.

Why I need to do this, I just can’t explain.

It’s just something that’s deep in my heart.

Maybe my first trip will just be a start.

I’m coming to you, Paris.

 

I want to take a stroll down the Champs-Elysee’s

Stopping at cafes along the way.

Eating un croissant et drinking un cafe

A French life, that’s the way to be.

I’m coming to you, Paris.

 

I want to take a ride up the Eiffel tower.

This city simply has me in its power.

Why does this city call to me so?

I just know one day I will answer the call and go.

I’m coming to you, Paris.

 

Life is better when you have a dream.

Something that stops you running out of steam.

When life gets too much, with so many bills to pay,

It’s good to have something to aim for, one day.

I’m coming to you, Paris.

Passing Angels

I believe there are people you meet in your life

Who are there to pave the way

For you to reach your destiny.

These people are sent to you in times of need

To encourage you

To motivate you

To inspire you

To remind you who you really are.

These people are angels who walk among us

Maybe they don’t even know what they are doing

Maybe it’s just a chance remark

Or even just a passing smile

That reaches you just when you need it the most.

You see, it doesn’t have to be something dramatic

It could be the simplest of gestures

That boosts your soul when you need it most.

Something that lifts your spirits

Something that reminds you that life is good

And life is worth living.

And you never know when one of these angels will cross your path.

The best thing is anyone can be an angel

To uplift and inspire

All it takes is to spread a little kindness

In a world that can seem dark and cold.

So next time you pass by someone who seems down and distressed

Just give them a friendly smile or a simple hello

Today, you could be their passing angel.

Life’s Great Mystery

It’s quite the conundrum
When life seems so humdrum
We go through our days
Wasting time in so many ways
With trivia so distracting
And problems so exacting
Filled with junk grabbing our attention
But I don’t think that was God’s intention.

Modern life is so confusing
Everyone in a rush, refusing
To stop for a moment to savor
All of life’s varying flavors
People in a hurry everywhere,
They just don’t seem to care
That so many are hurting
Society, humanity seems to be deserting.

It’s time to reverse our course.
It’s time to return to the source
Life isn’t just about living
Life is more satisfying when you are giving.
The greatest source of love
Is that which comes from above.

Copyright © Dave Whitmore | Year Posted 2019

Just Be Yourself

We all have our own path to walk,
We all have our own destiny.
Our experiences in life shape us,
They make us who we are meant to be.
It's good that we're all different,
That we all come in different flavors.
So, celebrate your own uniqueness,
It makes you something to savor.
Just be yourself.

Starry Night

There are moments in your life that will live in your heart forever

Moments that will take your breath away

Indelibly etched into your very soul.

And will never be forgotten.

Memorialized.

 

My first such moment was laying on my back at night

Looking up at the night sky in awe.

Taking in the wondrous splendor

Of the heavens above

Mesmerized

 

The band of the Milky Way stretched across the length of the sky

Blazing a trail of light as far as the eye could see

A myriad of stars too numerous to count

Brning into my retinas

Hypnotized

 

Although that night was so long ago I recall it vividly

I can call to mind the awe it filled me with

If I live to be a hundred years old

I will never forget.

Crystalized.

 

To my mind those moments are food to nourish my soul

Such happy memories for when sadness calls

When I need to remind myself

It happened to me

Realized

 

There was no social media to share this wondrous moment with

No cellphone camera to record for future posterity

Only my minds eye to recapture it

And play it back again.

Memorized.

 

For eternity.

Live In The Now

 

Some people are slaves to technology
Throwing away their cash without apology
On the latest iPod or iPad
Or whatever is the latest fad.
They live their lives without direction

There has to be more to life
Than coping with daily struggle and strife
Is this all we have to look forward to?
Making our way through this human zoo?
Striving to find a sense of satisfaction.

Some people are angry, others just sad
Wondering why life has to feel so bad
Some people drift, feeling lonely
Thinking I’d be happier if only,
I could make some kind of human connection.

Some people live lives materialistic
Making the excuse they’re just being realistic.
“What you see is What you get.”
Sounds so plausible…and yet
What if that’s just misdirection?

One day you’re here, the next day you die
Without ever really knowing why
You were ever born in the first place.
What was your part in the human race?
All part of “natural selection.”

Or is there some way of gleaning
That life has a higher meaning.
Is there some grand master plan
That proves life isn’t just a scam
That life can have purpose.

Is there a way we will ever know
Before it’s our time to go.
Or do we have to wait til we die
To finally find the reason why
We were ever born in the first place.

 

(Written by Dave Whitmore 11/14/2019)

In The Blink Of An Eye

_I wrote this as a tribute to my mother who was taken from 17 years ago on the 12th of September.

In The Blink Of An Eye ©2014

It really doesn’t pay
To take life for granted every day
Because it can all be taken away
In the blink of an eye.

Life seems to just drift along
Like a never ending song
Until someone dear to you is gone
In the blink of an eye.

Time heals all wounds, they say
The pain will lessen every day
When someone you love is taken away
In the blink of an eye.

As time passes, less often you will cry
The pain dulls to a heavy sigh
As the years fly by
In the blink of an eye.

Life goes on day by day
Until one day you wake up and say
“The years have flown away”
In the blink of an eye.

Mum, I don’t know how to say
I think about you every day
I can’t believe how the years have flown away
In the blink of an eye!