Sept. 10- "Remembering Comment" By Susan Pearl

If ever I remember a comment for over ten years I think it somehow struck a chord in me,
The comment I remember was a person saying that all his relationships are because of forgiveness.
He said that he has misspoken at times,
And people have forgiven him,
And he is aware of their forgivness and it is humbling to him,
Are lasting relationships because of forgiveness?
Are we kept humble by being aware of the forgiveness others have given to us?
I keep remembering that comment.

Sept. 9- "Another Opportunity" By Susan Pearl

If only having fun becomes the first and foremost thought of each day,
With no thought of work responsibilities and only thoughts of play,
Then the open opportunities that require work may slip away,
Opportunities are like rainbows as they are there for awhile and then they evaporate,
And once they are gone ---they are no longer there like before and it can be just too late,
But rainbows do appear again from time to time,
So with being watchful and ready, another time and another opportunity may work out fine,
But if we are all work and no play,
Maybe we should look for an opportunity to enjoy some fun each day,
Because it is a balance between the two,
And not left to chance then we can decide what to do,
But if our work is fun and each day we enjoy our time,
That is the best of both, work and play, that we could find.

Sept.6- "Upside Down View" By Susan Pearl

In my opinion, if a person keeps having to bend over backwards to please  and accommodate everyone,
Then life will begin to look upside down for the accommodating person,
And after awhile it is time to stand up straight again and see things the way they really are.   

Sept. 5- "Rules, Rules, Rules" By Susan Pearl

Some people will only follow pre-set rules,
Some people make up the rules as they go along,
Some people think that they are the exception to the rule,
Some people say rules bring order,
Some say rules are to be broken,
Some say rules are there for safety reasons,
Games need to be played by the rules,
The very best rule is the "Golden Rule",
That rule is "To treat others the way we would want to be treated",
Or "To do unto others the way you would have them do unto you",
And with that thought now my little writing about rules is through.

Sept. 4- "Hold And Held Away" By Susan Pearl

Hanging on to too many things can become problematic when it effects the functionality of our life,
There can be beds that no one can sleep in because the beds are covered with stuff, 
There can be a dining room table that no one can sit at because it is under clutter,
Could it be that when we hold on to too much, an excessive amount, we can become held away from embracing the "now",
Or could it be that the excessive amount "has a hold on us" and we are "held away" from embracing the now and how things could be--- the way they should be,
To function properly.

Sept. 3- "The Friendship Combination" By Susan Pearl

There are some people who cannot pretend,
"Pretending" is not a quality they have within them,
And they make a very good friend,
Because truth and honesty will win, again and again,
And no matter what situation we may be in,
We can count on them to recommend to us where to begin,
To get where we need to be and what fences to mend,
Because such a setting they don't pretend that they have not ever been in,
And tell truthfully and honestly how they had to contend,
With not knowing what is around the next bend,
And since they made it then we can, too,
We know that is true,
Because it has been said by a friend who can't pretend.

Sept 2- "Expand The Horizon" By Susan Pearl

I have found the only way for me to expand my horizons,
Is to broaden my mind by seeing a view from a new perspective.