Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2009

4-1-2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[yorkie]

LOL! I did the same thing, Polly! (But, the poem corrected it.)

Prayers continue for your sister - may the healing be smooth and rapid.

[jaycee]

That is what this morning’s opening was about...LOL! There may be....Wikipedia knows...LOL! Only my hairdresser knows for sure...boy, thats an oldie, huh?

I will be away for a while........see you all later, have a beautiful day!

[MEG33]

Thank you, jaycee..I love your blue butterflies!.
Thank you for the beautiful poetry and graphic, yorkie.
I awoke to a strong clap of thunder at 4am ..had some nice rain
and now the sun shines.

[jaycee]

Goodness, that is a gorgeous place! I long to go back to Charleston....sure hope you get to go this year.

[Aquamarine]

You sound like Rhett. :)

I'm going back to Charleston, where I belong. I want to see if somewhere there isn't something left in life of charm and grace. -- Rhett Butler, in 1939 movie, "Gone with the Wind"

[Aquamarine]

Thanks yorkie. I saw your April Fools post, funny stuff there. :)

[yorkie]

Shy Little Caterpillar

A shy little caterpillar looked at the sky.
He hugged a leaf stem and he gave a big sigh.

The sky and the stem didn't make a reply;
He didn't not understand and he didn't know why.

He hid from the blue jays so quick and so sly.
He hid from the chipmunk so swift and so spry.

He hid from the ant family living close by.
“Please, tell us, caterpillar, why are you shy?

Please, little caterpillar, try not to cry.”
“I'll try,” said the caterpillar, “but I am shy,

I would not be shy if I could just fly.
I know what I'm going to do by and by:

I will spin a fine bed and I'll then say good-bye.”
A little wind sang him a sweet lullaby.

And when he woke up. his wet wings were dry.
The shy little caterpillar whispered, “Good-bye.”

He flew to the sky and was no longer shy
Because he had changed to a blue butterfly!

[MEG33]

Thank you Aquamarine and Amy for the beautiful graphic
and poetry opening
Happy Blue Butterfly Day Everyone!

[ConorMacNessa]

Beautiful post, Amy! Happy Thursday!

[JustAmy]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to JustAmy,The Mayor or Billie and We will add their name to this list.

As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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OhioWfan........................son gator girl ............husband severa..........husband, brother Maigrey............cousin mystery-ak.....son, husband Inspectorette...........son Blessed American....nephew Slip18..............nephew Diver Dave.....niece, nephew Diver Dave............cousin ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews W.W.Smith..............son sneakers...................son weldgophardline.............2 sons weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother Donaeus.....................nephew LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Leofl...........................son chena...........................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law Jen's Mom.................daughter Skyraider.........................son Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jackv................................son jrushing.............................son Azbushgal........................son LoneRedRanger...brotherinlaw tina07......soninlaw & his friend varina davis...............grandson weeder1.....................nephew MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Anthem....................2 cousins fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews meanie monster...family friend ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21...friend's grandson Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brotherinlaw Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband monkeyface...........2 grandsons redhead................grandnephew Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc..............active duty Don Simmons.........active duty wingnutx...............active duty CGblue.................active duty bigghurtt...............active duty frankiep................active duty veeceeque............active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState..act. duty CMS..................active duty JemiansTerror......active duty tongue-tied ............active duty txradioguy...........active duty Hoosiersailor .........active duty DCBryan1................active duty Col. Mike..........active duty USAFSecurityForces..activeduty

ladtx..................................2 sons Hostel............................cousin ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother Ladysmith......nephew, friend's son auboy..................................cousin AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...........................2 sons wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw gonzo............................soninlaw Rivendell.......................daughter vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews ItsForTheChildren......2 nephews dwhole2th.............................son skimask...............................son VARepublican.......................son Katydidnt..............................son oneolcop...............................son Edgewood Pilot...son, 2 nephews Trooprally.............................son 007girl.............................nephew arbee4bush ...................daughter PERKY2004...................husband marsh2............................nephew lilycicero..........................husband o_zarkman44.............son,stepson o_zarkman44...................nephew NotJustAnotherPrettyFace..nephew Bushman2..............................son DeLaine..................daughterinlaw Kalee...................brother,soninlaw Enough_Deceit.......................son xJones...................................son Freedom Dignity n Honor .....son Cailleach .......... husband & uncle P8riot .............. nephew

[JustAmy]

[yorkie]

They may keep it off the air waves, but we can send it all around by the Internet. Wonderful photography! (Especially the pictures of Sedona and the Grand Canyon!)

The song you are about to listen to is from a Las Vegas Diamond Rio concert. They received an immediate resounding standing ovation, and continue to do so every time they perform it! Everyone who loves America should be thrilled to hear this song!

Although, Diamond Rio has never before done a statement song, they felt compelled to record ‘In God We Still Trust.’

But guess what? Sadly, major radio stations wouldn’t play it, because it was considered ‘politically incorrect’. Consequently, the song was never released to the public.. So America , see what you think. If this offering speaks to your heart and you feel lead to share it with friends and loved ones, please do!

DIAMOND-RIO - “In God We Still Trust”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiYgpPB1kwU

[Aquamarine]

Nice. Butterflies are miracles, they’re beautiful magic coming from ugly caterpillars.

[ConorMacNessa]

Standing at Attention with hand over heart for our Pledge!

[WayzataJOHNN]

Its coming, are you willing.

The night is dark, and the soldier looked into the darkness, and wondered if he was the only one awake in the obscurity of this long night. As he stood there, he fingered the cross on the chain around his neck, right there in among his dog tags, and a thought came to him.

Christ had stood his own long watch that night in the garden, waiting for events to come in their time, and he waited knowing what was to come. He too had doubts, but only in himself, not in his purpose, or the importance of what he had to do, to endure, and why. Imagine his thoughts, his inner conflict, was he strong enough, was he going to be able to do this, would he fail? His own state of mind was clear in his remarks to the disciples, chiding them to stay awake while he prayed. But he had to be alone, he had to stand his ‘watch’ alone, because he had to be the single proof for what was to come.

And when it came to him to stand and accept the events, as they each in their time took place, he did so. What strength it must have taken, what courage, and most of all, what belief in what he was to do. No man had ever carried such a load before, or since, and no man has ever had too since one man did in that garden so long ago. That is the ultimate duty, the final service to all mankind.

Like that soldier standing his long watch in the night, we too all stand our own watches. We come to this Easter with our own lives and our ‘duties’ we must observe. Our family connections, our friendships, and our careers all take a lot of our time, and yet we must come to that point where everything takes a backseat to our most important duty, our faith and our commitment to live it.
One man stood in a garden and came to the most difficult decisions, and in doing so gave all of us something so precious it can not be bought for all the gold in the world, nor sold for a single thin dime. The only coin of value in this moment is that of faith, simple faith.

Like the faith that carried Jesus through the trials and suffering of his last hours, we have to take a moment and make our own choices to live by. This Easter, I ask you to take the time and think of the meaning of this day, when a man stood to his terrible duty and made it happen, knowing in advance each terrible moment to come in their fullest.

Like our soldiers overseas serving in distant lands doing difficult and often dangerous service, we too must make a commitment to our duty, our faith. Remember that only those who have the faith in God will walk the halls of Heaven, not those with the most money, or the best connections, or the best political contacts. Be it a poor man in a slum, or a rich man with drawers of gold, all trust in a faith that says you will leave all material things behind, poverty and wealth, and surrender to your destiny, bought with simple faith.

This Easter I ask you to remember that single man in the garden and the choices he had to make, not for himself, but for each and every one of us. We must not forget the price paid for our salvation, nor must we accept anything but complete freedom to keep that duty of faith before us. Let us be like our Soldier and Sailors, Airmen and Marines, and stand to our duty in the long night of today’s world of little faith like lighthouses in the gathering darkness. Let us stand in our own gardens of faith, and pay the price of faith to honor one who did for us so long ago, for all eternity.

Remember those who serve, and be ready to serve them in support. Together we will built a better country, insure the freedoms in which faith is allowed, and build the fortitude to stand in faith to the challenges we will face. Let this Easter be your test, your chance to stand your own personal watch of faith.

[Aquamarine]

I love that song, too bad it didn’t get the recognition it should have. I’ve seen Diamond Rio perform in concert a few times and they are great entertainers, not hard to look at either. ;)

[WayzataJOHNN]

Black the wind of war
over torn battlefields
howls in its pain

Savage times make hard choices
and all pay the price of them

Leaders still fail us
some grasp at straws of leftness
and some at rightness

[Aquamarine]

You found another blue butterfly, there must be such a thing. Well coordinated post.

[Aquamarine]

The only coin of value in this moment is that of faith, simple faith.

Words that we should live by especially in the days that lay ahead. Faith in God. It's all we'll have and all we need.

Changing my tagline.

[MEG33]

Oh, yes, there are blue butterflies! Thank you, aqua..Hope you get your trip to Charleston.
I have to run..busy day. I am so happy you are back!