The Moment that is to Come

Every moment in life

is a stepping stone to the next point.

Sometimes the stones are the same level,

this could mean a lesson is being repeated.

When the stones go up,

it's easy it to feel connected with purpose.
And sometimes steps go down.

Frustrating at times, the downward spiral 
may be to build resilience in your character.

But keep looking forward 
and find truth in your ups and downs.

Something is being learned...
staying open and aware

will prepare you for the moment that is to come.

Let Tomorrow Unravel

Before you know it, things can change.

Staying open and fluid to transformations

which occur in life with or without your effort

will keep you living in the now.

The past is behind you, you can't change

what has already occurred.

Tomorrow is not guaranteed.

Setting goals is great to do,

but so is finding joy living in the now…

Allow the light of peace in your heart and mind,

and let tomorrow unravel by its own accord.

Today.../ Hoy...

Today I will love without fear.

My courage will soar with no limit.

My dreams will unravel,

and the path to make them real

will unveil itself.

Today I believe anything is possible.

Today, is everyday.

Hoy amaré sin temor.

Mis resoluciones se elevarán sin limitaciones.

Mis sueños se revelaran,

y el camino de hacerlos realidad

se revelará por si solo.

Hoy creo que todo es posible.

Hoy, es cada día.

Fly / Vuela

Fly...fly away…

to a mystical and magical place.

No one but you

know's how to arrive.

And when you arrive,

you never want to leave.

Fly...fly away…

don't let others stop you

from where you're meant to be.

Vuela…vuela lejos…

a un lugar mistico y mágico.

Nadie mas que tu

sabes como llegar.

Y cuando llegues,

nunca quieres regresar.

Vuela…vuela de aqui…

no dejes que otros detengan

a donde debes estar.

Essence of Life / Esencia de Vida

As I look at you, I can see forever.

There is no beginning and no end…

Only an eternal state of bliss and beauty.

Can I stay here with you,

or are you just a moment for me to remember?

This memory you imprint,

will it remind me of calm in the days of noise?

Perhaps the reason we meet today,

is so we I can deeply fall in love

in Your essence of life.

Cuando te miro, veo eternidad.

No hay comienzo ni final…

solo un estado de maravilla y belleza.

Puedo quedarme aqui contigo

o es solo un momento para recordar?

¿La memoria que creas,

va a recordarme de la calma en los dias de ruido?

Tal vez es la razón de encontramos hoy día,

para que pueda profundamente caer en amor

en Tu esencia de vida.

Catching Emotion

by: Carey MacPherson

Glancing into sorrow.

Combined insights.

Sparks of knowing.

Strength the gift wrapped in struggle.

Threads are scarcely the same.

A student to pain.

Breathing madness left behind.

Sensing the spirit of brightness.

River, oceans, and open skies.

A wardrobe of emotions try you on.

Like a beautiful dress

not made for you.

In stillness with time.

Seeping from within you.

You contour old perfection.

A much softer song.

In awareness

undetermined by flaw.

If in false courage only.

It Is bright and beautiful flowing from within.

You are textured with land, dirt, earth, and salt.

Lean into it's knowledge.

Stroke it's soul.

Spinning away from staggering graves of darkness.

Day by day with eyes that listen.

All men are capable of the same.

Your force driving emotion now only in light.

Intuition / Intuición

I have to question my sanity,

if I allow the world of chaos,

enter my desired world of calm.

Intuition is quiet, gentle, inconspicuous…

her soft truth can me overshadowed 

with unnecessary noise.

Noise is confusing,

I hear "you need to do, this is what's right,

don't waste your time, it isn't possible"

Isn't there logic in wanting to protect myself?

Confusion arises here, where the line is blurry.

But what if I quiet the noise,

and allow gentle intuition to guide me…

where will the journey take me?

Perhaps new horizons and possibilities 

will open their doors to my efforts,

now that I seek intuition's guidance.

Tengo que cuestionar mi sensatez,

si dejo el mundo de caos,

entrar a mi mundo deseoso de calma.

La intuición es tranquila, dócil, no llamativa…

su verdad suave puede ser cubierta 

con ruidos innecesarios.

El ruido es confuso.

Escucho, "necesitas hacer, no es correcto,

no pierdas tu tiempo, no es posible"

¿No hay lógica en desear protegerme?

La confusión se presenta, cuando la lineas son borrosas.

Pero que pasaria si callo el ruido,

y dejo la dócil intuición guiarme…

¿a donde llegará este camino?

Tal vez nuevas posibilidades a la vista

abrirán sus puertas a mis esfuerzos,

ahora que busco guía de la intuición.

Friend

When I lost my light

and could only cry -

you held my hand,

and sat by my side.

Tomorrow didn't exist,

the past would replay,

my thoughts were so blurry,

and you would just pray.

You shared your strength,

you gave me you…

I didn't understand,

how you knew what to do.

Fear could not contain you,

your vision was too bright.

Negative emotions,

is what you would fight.

How lucky was I,

as your soul you would lend…

it's such a blessing,

to have you as a friend.

Perfectly Weaved / Perfectamente Tejida

One day, it will all be over.

What will I take with me?

All the memories

of the things I bought?

Probably not.

What I will take are the moments,

when I gave and received love.

Those memories 

with imperfections and all,

are perfectly weaved to be my life...

the life God wanted.

Un día, todo termina.

¿Que llevaré conmigo?

¿Todas las memorias

de objetos que compré?

No creo.

Lo que llevaré serán los momentos,

cuando di y recibí amor.

Esas memorias

con sus imperfecciones,

perfectamente tejieron mi vida…

la vida que Dios quiso.

Talk to Others / Hablar Con Otros

How many encounters,

do we come across daily?

In the hustle of life,

it seems impossible

to take a couple of minutes

and talk to a stranger.

And not just a smile or "hello"

but a little more in depth conversation.

Who knows what signs

your heart actively is actively searching for.

The words of strangers

sometimes carry lessons -

even a simple lesson 

to take time and talk to others.

Cuantos encuentros,

nos pasan diariamente?

En la rapidez de la vida,

se siente imposible

a tomar unos minutos

y hablarle a un desconocido.

No solo una sonrisa o "hola"

pero una conversación mas profunda.

Quien sabe los signos

que nuestro corazones buscan activamente.

Las palabras con desconocidos 

a veces llevan lecciones -

hasta la lección mas simple

toma un minuto para hablar con otros.

Butterfly

by Traci Guckin

After the cold, lonely winter 
comes the newness of spring.
I'm set free from my darkness 
and He gives me my wings.
Brand new with bright colors, 
no tatters or tears, 
gently He holds me 
in His sweet loving care. 
He tells me to fly, 
fly free from my sins. 
With mercy and grace, 
a new life to begin. 
Where He sends me I'll go, 
what he says I will do. 
Peace overwhelms me, 
come fly with me too.

            

In Memory of, Kylie Marie Heise

by Judy Heise

I light a candle every night

Sending love to my angel above.

Watch over her in Your light

Keep her safe, cradled in Thy holy love.

Let her know as I close my eyes 

I sense her heavenly beam

I rest in thy peace knowing soon

She is in my arms as I dream.

Through the Winds

by Diane Vega

I've flown through the winds of love,

through the winds of betrayal,

through the winds of good, 

and through the winds of evil. 

You thought you crushed me. 

You did. 

Tears on the forgotten roses became my healing nectar. 

Yesterday I was still,

 but at this moment I know I will fly again. 

Look up and your thoughts will bring me your way.

It is there I will quickly flutter my wings 

and whisper through your soul that I forgive you

although I may never understand the winds of changes in life. 

I fly, fly, fly, 

once again into the sunshine where the winds pushed me.

Despite Fear / A Pesar Del Temor

Is it safe to look outside...

is this the right path?

There are trees and leaves

blocking the view.

But the sky is it's canvas.

Blindly, I must choose.

This choice will alter life.

Continuing on is the decision to make -

despite fear, which tries to stunt growth.

Es seguro mirar afuera…

¿es el camino correcto?

Hay arboles y hojas 

cubriendo el panorama.

Pero el cielo es el lienzo.

Ciegamente, tengo que elegir.

La decisión cambiará la vida.

Continuando es la decision a tomar -

a pesar del temor, que trata de impedir el crecimiento.

Eyes Wide Shut

The homeless man on the street,

a baby's stare of wonder,

the flower looking for the sun...

How long will my eyes be wide shut?

Moments deserving of awareness,

pass me by daily….

but what am I supposed to do?

Do I feed the homeless man,

do I smile at the baby with love…

do I take thirty seconds

to make a mindful appreciation

of all the nature around me?

Could it be that simple?

I Ask / Preguntar

Life introduces us to a spectrum of emotions

and experiences.

There are some moments that pierce our hearts

with kind and loving memories.

Then, there are other moments that only bring strife,

frustration, and an air of negativity.

How does one handle moments like this?

The beauty of time is gaining experience…

and experience becomes wisdom.

I've realized if I choose to fully believe in love,

I must forgive, give compassion to accept it, and let go.

While it's simple to write, the act is not always so clear.

A clear mind without the layers of preconceived notions

helps to seek truth and find acceptance.

And what really helps to understand this lesson is,

realizing time is not guaranteed.

I ask: "is this how I'd like to spend my invaluable time?"

La vida introduce una gama de emociones

y experiencias.

Existen momentos que penetran en nuestros corazones

con memorias amables y amorosas.

También, hay otro momentos que traen conflictos,

frustration y aires de negatividad.

¿Como uno maneja estos momentos ?

Lo lindo del tiempo es que se gana experiencia …

Y la experiencia se convierte en sabiduría.

He concluido que si realmente creo en el amor,

tengo que perdonar, tener compasión para aceptarlo, liberarme.

Es fácil  escribirlo,  la practica no es siempre clara.

Una mente clara sin las capas de nociones preconcebidas

ayudan a buscar verdad y encontrar aceptación.

Lo que ayuda a entender verdaderamente esta lección es,

darse cuenta que el tiempo no es garantizado.

Pregunto: "¿es así como quiero pasar mi tiempo invaluable?"

Undeniable Truth / Verdad Inevitable

You wanted me to cry,

so I did.

You wanted me to doubt,

you were successful.

You wanted me to be lost,

I lived this too.

Thankfully your years of bondage,

have expired.

I choose to open my eyes and live.

I choose to see beauty

in all that surrounds me.

I choose to make my life count.

Each moment I breathe

is a blessing.

This is an undeniable truth.

Quisiste que llorara,

y lo hice.

Quisiste que dudara,

y fuiste poderoso.

Quisiste que estuviese confundida,

y lo viví  también.

Gracias a Dios tus años de esclavitud,

han expirado.

Elijo abrir mis ojos y vivir.

Elijo el ver la belleza

en todo a mi alrededor.

Elijo hacer que mi vida tenga valor.

Cada momento que respiro

es una bendición.

Es una verdad inevitable.

Infinite Opportunities / Oportunidades Infinitas

Plans are great,

they keep you organized,

step by step you know what needs to happen -

plans get the job done.

But what if your idea of the "plan"

is much smaller than what really can happen?

While plans are great indicators to keep you on track,

opening yourself to the journey might be more essential.

Your "plan" will predict what will happen,

but opening yourself will give you infinite opportunities.

Los planes son excelentes,

te mantienen organizado,

sabes lo que necesitas hacer paso por paso -

los planes terminan el trabajo.

¿Pero es tu idea de "plan"

mucho mas pequeña de lo que puede pasar?

Los planes son indicadores de mantanerte en el sendero;

abriendo uno mismo el camino puede ser mas esencial.

Tu "plan" predice todo lo que pasará,

pero "abriendose uno mismo" da oportunidades infinitas.

Memories We Create / Memorias Que Creamos

In the flash of a day,

I look and realize, it's now night.

Where did the day go?

Maybe it's me, but as I get older,

life seems to go by faster.

And I can't control it, change it, or adjust…

I have to accept the days of our lives,

flow with out my choice.

I therefore choose to be surrounded

by what matters most.

It's family, friends, nature…

and while there are other elements in life

worthy of my attention too,

my happiness resides with those I love,

and the memories we create.

En la rapidez de el dia,

me doy cuenta la llegada de la noche nuevamente.

¿Donde se fué el día?

Quizás soy yo, pero con la edad,

la vida pasa mas rápida.

No la puedo controlar, cambiar, o ajustar…

Debo aceptar que los días de nuestras vidas,

se esparcen sin mi elección.

Por lo tanto debo elegir en estar rodeada 

por lo mas importante.

Es familia, amistades, naturaleza…

y mientras hay otros elementos en la vida

que también merecen mi atención,

mi felicidad reside con mis seres amados,

y las memorias que creamos.

In Love with Life / Enamorada de la Vida

I've been told, I think too much.

And maybe it's true,

but I can appreciate

my experiences on a profound level,

if I'm aware of what's going on.

Being lost in my mind,

is actually beautiful, kind, safe…

There is honest love

and a sense of purity for life…

it's what guides me.

Despite my circumstances,

I must stay here, in love with life.

Me dicen, que pienso demasiado.

Y puede ser verdad,

pero siento que puedo apreciar

mis experiencias en un nivel mas profundo,

cuando estoy alerta de lo que está pasando.

Estar perdida en mi mente,

actualmente es lindo, bondadoso, seguro…

Hay un amor honesto

y sentido de pureza por la vida….

es lo que me guía.

Desafiando mis circunstancias,

tengo que quedarme aquí, enamorada de la vida.

Persevere

In the eye of tragedy,

how does one persevere?

The heaviest of days,

can make one feel like giving up.

And there are days getting out of bed 

feels like the hardest thing to do.

Life isn't always fair,

however, life does lend the opportunity

to change the story.

The past can never be changed,

nor should it be forgotten...

but the past can ignite a feeling to persevere, 

when life gives you every reason,

to just stop.

Chose to See It / Decidir a Ver

There was a love

that once shined so bright.

It deepened and grew with time,

however, time also introduced other emotions.

At some point, this love was so lost

it hurt to breathe another day.

But time...time plays an amazing role - 

the emotions changed once again

and the light reappeared,

when I finally chose to see it.

Hubo un amor

que una vez brilló fuerte.

Entró profundamente y creció con el tiempo,

pero el tiempo introdujo otras emociones.

Llegando a un punto,que el amor se perdió

y dolía respirar en el nuevo dia .

También el tiempo juega un papel increíble. -

las emociones cambiaron otra vez

y la luz apareció de nuevo,

cuando  finalmente decidí verla.