Apr.23- "A Wintery Spring" by Susan Pearl

What do you know,
We got more snow,
Here on April 23rd,
Doesn't it seem a little absurd?
Each week has been a mix of winter and spring,
Four days of lovely spring then three days below zero again,
I think one person said it best about the cold and the snow,
"It seems like this year winter just doesn't want to let go".

Apr.20- "Boston Marathon Grief" By Susan Pearl

I will never forget the face of the boy killed at the Boston Marathon,
I will never forget the love he had in his eyes,
He had so much love to give,
And he had so many years ahead of him to live,
An innocent child on a happy day,
But someone else took him and that happy day all away,
The faces of the other two who were also killed,
Haunt me still,
So much life, potential, hopes and dreams,
But fell victim to such an evil scheme,
An evil that takes away from others what isn't their's to take,
An evil that doesn't care because it is driven by hate.

I am taking exception to my "Blog Rest' by posting this today,
Because I have had a heavy heart and wanted to post what I had to say.

Apr.10-"Blog Rest" By Susan Pearl

I started my blog, "Pearls Take Time", on September 5, 2010.
Who knew that on April 10, 2013 I would say----

600th blog!!!  Yeah!!!

Sometimes after years of doing our best,
There comes a time to let things rest,
With my 600th blog being posted today,
I would like to say-
"Thank You" to all my readers wherever they may be,
I have met a goal and I hope there are a lot more blogs to go,
And for others to know this is a very special day for me.

"Pearls Take Time"
Today is my 600th blog!
Thank You---Thank You!!

I hope to take a blog vacation and be back again on June 10, 2013.

Please read and reread my "Pearls Take Time" blogs during this time.

Like true works of art---sometimes writings when read over again,
Can show something new that is enjoyed even more than before.

Thank You.

Susan Pearl

Apr.9- "An Easier Swim" By Susan Pearl

It is not so much having the opportunity of swimming in a perfectly calm sea,
As it is to swim while having a steady calmness in me,
That makes the most of each stroke no matter how choppy the waters may be,
And brings to me into my full potential of reaching the very best possibility.

Apr.8- "How Come?" By Susan Pearl

How come? How come?
How come--- would anyone want to be kept under someone's thumb?
That doesn't sound very adventuresome,
And it sure doesn't sound like very much fun,
I know- I know it is just an "expression",
But among some it's how living their life is really done,
And once we have become adults and are no longer children,
We should take responsibility for our own actions and the consequences of the outcome,
How can we ever grow to know to do that by being kept under someone else's thumb?
It hinders us in the long run,
Because to live our own life is where our growth and maturity will come from.

Apr.5- "Options And Support Systems" By Susan Pearl

If our life feels like trying to stand on a small uneven slippery wet rock,
And we are trying as hard as we can not to fall,
Look at options and see what choices are there,
Options are an important part to having quality of life,
Maybe an answer will come into view and we will know what we should do,
Also, if others are there within reach they can teach us how to step to a solid ground,
These support systems are another important part to having a quality of life,
So be watchful for options and support systems for quality of life by being aware,
Of looking for them and finding them, then soon the feeling of uncertainty will disappear.

Apr. 4- "It's Time" By Susan Pearl

When low self esteem comes around and wants to hold me down,
I know inside my heart that sorting out the unkind words of others is where I should start,
Unkind words from years gone by, holding on into the present day--that's way too long,
Those self defeating words need to be put back in the past where they belong
And then left alone,
It is time to put them away and not wear them day after day,
It's time to wear self confidence today and know things will be ok,
It's time to move on,
Moving on will keep those unkind words once spoken in the past where they belong,
They have been carried around and been strong for way too long,
Leaving these words behind and believing in oneself should bring about a self esteem that is good,
And it's time for that good self esteem to shine and to once again feel fine---yes--oh, yes, it's time.

Apr.3- "The Wheel Of Economy" By Susan Pearl

The wheel of the economy is oiled by the hand of the common worker,
The hand of the common worker is what keeps the wheel of the economy turning,
When common workers are not working the less the wheel of the economy is turning,
The wheel of the economy can spin at a remarkable pace,
Or turn so slowly it appears it may be locking up in place,
The wheel of the economy is oiled by the hand of the common worker,
The more common workers working the more the wheel of the economy is turning,
Turn, turn, wheel, turn,
Keep turning for the good wages of the common worker to keep earning.

Apr.2- "Comment Contemplation" By Susan Pearl

I recently heard a comment that really gave me pause,
I paused to think about the comment because it brought about for me a brand new thought,
I recognize times like this and know when I am being handed a pearl of truth,
The comment went something like this:
"When a person is doing what they absolutely love they don't have time to be negative about life",
So I asked myself, "Have I ever met a happy negative person?
That answer is "No",
My father-in-law farmed for over sixty years and I never once heard him talk about life in a negative manner,
Considering that comment I can really realize in a new way how much he absolutely loved farming, he wasn't negative about life,
If a person loves what they do each day it shows in what they say or in what they don't say,
It is wonderful to know someone who loves what they do each day and I am especially remembering my father-in-law today.


Personal note:

My father-in-law passed away on April 2, 1995.

April 1- "So-So" By Susan Pearl

When "so good" meets "not so good"--that makes "So So",
I have known people who answer "So So" for about everything,
"How are you doing? Answer- "So So".
"How are things going?  Answer- "So So".
"Are you managing well?' Answer- "So-So".

I kind of like the answer- "So-So",
I think it is very truthful.