As the eve of Christmas approaches I have been sending out "gift" messages. To look at things with a respect to all during this season or any season is truly what I feel is the meaning of what faith and this season is all about. The gift of giving is something that you humbly do it as it's something that one does deem worthy. Every country has different rituals within culture, the manner that I was raised and have always lived by offline is to treat every person within the same manner. Gratitude does come into play with all that is within our sphere of a nature of cultural equality and goodwill to all mankind.
~ Within the Gift ~
God gave the eagle wings to soar
Aloft, and heaven's high arch
from which to explore
With keen dazzling sights
God gave to man the wings of the mind
Coupled with the soul which both intertwine
Dwelling to search, find and explore
Not afar but maybe within a certain space
Nor far beyond the source of light
Need not be concerned
As the pathway so often
Not afar but so endearingly near
What is all encompassed within it all
Merely the most simple touch
Within the stem of life
Life, Love, Peace and Gratitude
Render the precious and not much more
~jgs~
may we all have the gift within to give life, love, peace and gratitude to others! hugsss!
ReplyDeleteIt's that time of the year Arielle :)
ReplyDeletewell put
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thoughts there Jack ...
ReplyDeleteIt's a poem that I had just wrote as it comes at times and I have always loved writing within this manner.
ReplyDeleteplease do it frequently ...
ReplyDeletebeautiful lines!!
ReplyDeleteHarleen thanks it's been some time since I have wrote my own poetry and I truly do enjoy it. Namaste and thank you.
ReplyDeleteyou should do it more often. poetry is liberating for me :)
ReplyDeletebtw i like your namaste so much.. *smiles*
Within the eve is the only time that I do find it and sometimes it comes but as well it's been a very busy day, namaste is a all within courtesy. I know very well there are people of a variety that are on here and I don't just subscribe to one area as it's a respect at the same time to write after my last right with respect to those that observe other occasions as well. So there has been an array of this spirit of Christmas but as well I know all to well that there are other areas of faith that are on here as well.
ReplyDeleteHence, "The Gift".
What a beautiful poem you have written Jack. Thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Kelly and all the best to you on this day. I always loved to just write like this and within the season this was the first that I was able to in a long time. A great day to you there and hope the weather in Jersey is grand. Peace.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely piece
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Christmas filled with peace and love!
Same to you Danette!
ReplyDelete~Peaceful wishes to you .Jack:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem. Right now I need the gift of a little more time as it's going to get busy..but speaking of time. I think that is one of the greatest gifts people can give each other, time to smile, time for a sincere "How are you?" and then time to listen and care,,Teachers who have time to go the extra mile for their students, fathers and mothers who take time to be with their kids and show interest and encourage...Oh the list could go on ..so I'll stop here...I think I might do a blog on time (when I have time *smiles* ) The wheels in my head are turning now but I must get busy. Don't be at all surprised if in the near future one of my blogs is about time...I have just been inspired here on your page,,Thanks for taking time to post the poem and time to be a good friend. Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Verse. Wishing you an abundance of all that you need! Thank you also for the poem you left on my page.. I am now learning about a new author I hadnt read about :).
ReplyDeletevery nice Jack. Merry Christmas to you.
ReplyDeleteSame to you I just arrived home and it's 8:30 pm here and I wish you the same Caroline!
ReplyDeleteI am good I just arrived home here an hour ago and my computer collapsed so within an hour I literally went very fast in putting all the things on. My fingers are tired....(reading)...yesterday I was within that zone and from the hospital to another place and then home --- this has been a very long day but I finally everything is on here and the wheels in my head are spinning! But Cheryl that all said it's a fine day on this day of the 23rd just before Christmas Eve....:)
ReplyDeleteYour most welcome Rashmi yeah she was a good one and I am glad you liked it as it was - within the element of "The Gift".
ReplyDeleteSuzy the very same to you and there is a great joy at this time of the year. I sincerely wish you the best on this day before the eve of a tradition in which so many are celebrating. Merry Christmas within the gift...
ReplyDeleteHave a good evening thank you for the post and the inspiration in that poem above. Hope you get some rest and have a very nice Christmas. I'm going to probably continue more on another part of the blog I did tonight on Time..after the Holidays
ReplyDeleteI literally arrived home late here and I had some computer malfunctions and finally I am on and it's been a very busy day but a good one. Time was very nice Cheryl and I am going to be on here for a while and then head off to bed. So it's still a joy to have this and now visit some pages for an hour and then head off. Peace to you and yours Cheryl.
ReplyDeleteSalaam. Merry Christmas! Hope you have happy holidays brother Jack!
ReplyDeleteYou as well Ali, an may there be peace on this earth...
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