I posted this on Facebook this morning:

My personal reflections

When I feel I can't go on
When I feel my strength is gone
When I feel I can't go through
I do because of you
Lord, your word is true

I wrote this down a few weeks ago after praying, crying and thanking God for his strength and wisdom.

Beginnings

Why am I doing this? I don’t know. What will be the direction, what will be the focus? I don’t know. Whenever I feel compelled to write, whether it be poems, thoughts or observations, that will be the focus or direction for that day.

Poems I wrote for my boss when he was ill are below. I had only written one other poem before I wrote these. I will post it when I find it.


Running

I’m ready to hit the day running
This is a day brand new
I’m ready to hit the day running
No time to mope around blue

I’m ready to hit the day running
New challenges lay in store
I’m ready to hit the day running
Like a lion, I’m ready to roar

I’m ready to hit the day running
You are welcome to join me too
I’m ready to hit the day running
My spirit to renew

I’m ready to hit the day running
Ideas race in my head
I’m ready to hit the day running
But first, I have to get out of bed


Jogging

Jogging along riverbanks at seven degrees below
Running along trails observing God’s workmanship
Biking through small cities and towns sowing seeds as I go
Taking pictures to document my trip

Trespassing to gather treasures and keeping low
Making my escape to avoid any lip
Place to place I go, me and my Geo
To many I am an old codger, but I know I’m hip

Making plans for new escapades is slow
Impatient, I want to crack the whip
I’m ready to go you already know
Head and body connect so my mouth I’ll zip

He requested that I write him a Christmas poem. I wrote it and he passed away Dec 31, 2009. The poem was printed on the back of the pamphlet supplied by the funeral home.


Paul’s Poem

This Christmas I am 73
Reflecting on all I’ve done
Thinking of things still left undone
I am not sorry for being me

Right or wrong, good or bad
Reflecting on the roads I’ve taken
My spirits were never shaken
Though there were things that made me mad

I raised a family, the American thing to do
Started businesses, sold and bought
But, could not allow my spirit to be caught
Provided to all, but to myself stayed true

What I have done men only dream of
Where I have been pictures document
My life has been one against the establishment
But, oh what fun I’ve had doing what I love

Friends and family can’t comprehend
Mother couldn’t understand
I was the leader of my own band
Invincible, above reproach, I wouldn’t bend

Compassion was how I saw it
My Ideas I took to an extreme
Me myself and I made a great team
Disagree and I’d have a fit

But now, I have a different view
God’s wonders are too vast to see
So, I feel his arms around me
My life, through him, I will renew