#Haiku – Sunnyside Up

A thought, then a smile

Rising again like the sun

Appreciative

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Motivational Minute #45 Encouraging Others

Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker, author, and spiritual leader, shares some positive words on overcoming negative thinking and finding new ways to approach obstacles in life.

#ThoughtfulThursday: Apply Within by Suzy Kassem

APPLY WITHIN

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You once told me
You wanted to find
Yourself in the world –
And I told you to
First apply within,
To discover the world
within you.

You once told me
You wanted to save
The world from all its wars –
And I told you to
First save yourself
From the world,
And all the wars
You put yourself
Through.

APPLY WITHIN by Suzy Kassem

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Distant Skies and Distant Shores

Distant skies and distant shores.  An ocean in between on which our hearts float, like a message in a bottle.  Unwavering faith has taken its place firmly within us and trust is an open line stretching across the sky.  Tell me what is in your heart and I will tell you what is in mine. There are no burdens to bare alone, only a path towards a life to share together. Is there really distance?

Distant skies and distant shores only bring us closer

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Rock Ballad of the Week: Foreigner “I Don’t Want To Live Without You”

I find myself in a strange situation
And I don’t know how
What seemed to be an infatuation
Is so different now
I can’t get by if we’re not together
Ooh can’t you see
Girl, I want you now and forever
Close to me
I’m longing for the time
I’m longing for the day
Hoping that you will promise to be mine
And never go away

I don’t want to live without you
I don’t want to live without you
I could never live without you
Live without your love

I ask myself but there’s no explanation
For the way I feel
I know I’ve reached the right destination
And I know it’s real

I’m longing for the time
I’m longing for the day
When I’ll be giving you this heart of mine
Believe me when I say

I don’t want to live without you
I don’t want to live without you
I could never live without you
Live without your love

No I don’t want to live without you
I don’t want to live without you
I could never live without you
Live without your love

Now I don’t want to live without you
I don’t want to live without you
I could never be without you
Be without your love

I don’t want to live without you
Live without your love
Live without your love
You see I’m lost without your love

Ooh…oh
Without your love

*Songwriters: Michael Leslie Jones

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Foreigner is an English–American rock band, originally formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran English musician and ex–Spooky Tooth member Mick Jones, and fellow Briton and ex–King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm.

Jones came up with the band’s name as he, McDonald and Dennis Elliott were British, while Gramm, Al Greenwood and Ed Gagliardi were American. Their biggest hit single, “I Want to Know What Love Is“, topped the United Kingdom and United States charts among others. They are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time with worldwide sales of more than 80 million records,  including 37.5 million records in the US. 

*source: wikipedia

#Lovesong Tuesday: Kenny Loggins “For The First Time”

#RomanticTuesday: The Whole of You

“I see the leaves changing colors and I love how you are blossoming.”

There are many layers to you

I love them all even before discovering them all

Should it take a lifetime then let it be so

I only know that you are everything to me

And everything thing about you I embrace wholeheartedly

How could I not love the whole of you

Seeing your roots and how firmly they are entrenched

Seeing you branch out into your own special being

And my, how lovely the many colors of your inner being continue to show themselves beautifully

I so love discovering the layers of you

And loving them all

I will always love the whole of you

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