"Give Yourself Time" by Susan Pearl

Lots and lots of changes
  "taking" place,
Making a need of "giving" yourself time
   for the peace of an acceptance grace,
 
Faith, Hope and Love
   are strong
   and they will remain during, through and after
   any changes that have come and gone.

For Faith, Hope and Love
   are stronger than anything else so they will remain-
   long after all of the changes that come and go-
   Faith, Hope and Love solidly stand through to be relied upon,
      as they have in the past, they are now
      and they will be there to assist and go far beyond-
      whatever changes are to come,

And as these changes "take" place,
"Give yourself time" for the peace of an acceptance grace,
It is there to find,
"Give yourself time",
   for the peace of an acceptance grace-
"Give yourself time".

"Repeated Blessings" by Susan Pearl

If I missed the smell of the clover
  because, before I knew it- it was over,
I have to remember that
   a fragrance so divine-
   will repeat itself with time.
And isn't it a wonderful thought to know-
   that such blessings will repeatedly come and go?

"Cheerful Encouragement" by Susan Pearl

"C"  Contentment and
"H"  Heartfelt appreciation in knowing
"E"  Every moment of
"E"  Each day
"R"  Rests in God's loving care and by
"F"  Faith, with an
"U"  Unending hope and with great
"L"  Love remain strong to go on-
           with an encouragement no matter how long.

" Mindset " by Susan Pearl

The past should not last-
   that is why it is called "the past".

The more away from the past my thoughts get,
   the more into today my mind can fit.

It is called a mindset,
  so let me set my mind on "today"
  and live in each moment
  before it slips away
  not ever to be gotten back.

Reliving the past doesn't bring it back,
   it only misses the moments of today
   and that is a lot to take away.

" Highs and Lows " by Susan Pearl

Highs and Lows--Highs and Lows--Highs and Lows--
That's the way life goes.
The higher the highs the lower the lows,
  that's the way it goes,
 Why? Who really knows?
But, for me, the best way
  is to stay-
  in between the two extremes-
  or so it seems.
Because when it is all said and done.
Anything can be under or over done.

"Wendle the Whittler" by Susan Pearl

Wendel whistled while he whittled
He whistled away why he whittled like he didn't have care in the world,
   and, maybe he didn't.
For he could see or envision something in the block of wood as he widdled-
"Something" he knew that an ordinary piece of wood could become
   in the talent of his hands,
 Applying his talent with his time could bring it to be
   what only inside his mind he could see-
   and so he whittled away while he whistled,
   totally focused as his vision began to appear
   and become what he knew it could be
   something wonderful that only Wendel could see.
Even during the process he knew exactly what to do,
Until the spectacular finished carving came into view.

"Calmness Brings Accurate Reflection" by Susan Pearl

Whenever I take a moment of pause, a quiet time, a moment for reflection-
   especially during a time of illness-
I have learned that I should be in a calm state of mind,
Because having and seeing a reflective moment is like looking into a mirrored pool of water,
 the reflection can only look accurate and when the water is calm,
If there is any turmoil or turbulence or ripples
  the reflection will be distorted.
Even though my surrounding may be turbulent I can be calm and reflect within myself-
and be at peace.
It is an internal refection of being at peace with one's self and having peace of mind,
   trusting that no matter what--no matter which way---it is going to be o-kay---
It is this trust that brings a reflective calmness and a perspective that is clear
   and can be seen with great clarity and depth.