what is lasting, can it be the wind---does it not go still at times, who's to say it will return
what is lasting, is love lasting---it may be although it's faces and shapes continually change forms, it appears to last
does joy last---not each individual joy but there is an essence remaining a trace of it's existence
and we say that childhood does not last--but i swear i've heard those little voices laughing in the shadows, still at play in the recesses of my memory
do troubles last, no for if they did, we couldn't stand or sleep or even have the heart to try
so the things that last are fleeting, that's the irony of life itself, the beauty hidden in it's mystery
Ooooh, causing me to think before i head off to teach - So, my morning response?
ReplyDeleteYou are made of what IS Eternal . . .
A Spark of the Divine is there - expressing in and through you as You . . .
AND - even though it seems mysterious - It IS Lasting.
okay - you've begun my day with Holy Thought - Thank You,
Love & Love
Happy A to Z!!
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you are a very cool person, i can tell---and a teacher, thanks so much maggid :)
DeleteLovely post, Lynn! I like what you said about childhood lasting in the shadows of your memory. That's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Saturday. ☺
i really think that all of our lives are still out there somewhere--thanks dana, i am having a nice saturday, hope you are too :)
DeleteLife's irony, "things that last are fleeting". Awesome words, Lynn.
ReplyDeletei am glad you appreciated that line teresa :)
DeleteWhat an absolutely gorgeous post!
ReplyDeleteawwww that's sweet kate, thank you :)
DeleteJoy and troubles are fleeting. Childhood is a misconception. Like adulthood, childhood is an integral part of our make-up not a separate entity. We will all remain children at heart it is only the proportions for each individual that differ.
ReplyDeleteLove is eternal. I am divorced but I still love her because true love never dies whatever happens. If it does you were never truly in love.
i love how you thing jp--always a romantic and teacher :)
DeleteThese things last in our memory. And sometimes love doesn't last, it can be destroyed. Love never returned can start to shrivel.
ReplyDeleteIf we give these things no further thought, they will eventually fade. We may wonder 'whatever became of. . .' or we might not.
so true d.g.---i love your insights!
DeleteI always worry about the joys of everyday lasting. There always seems to be a trouble that comes along to interfere.
ReplyDeletehaha i know, i think we are somehow conditioned to think, the rain comes right after the sunny day, huh susan :)
DeleteBeautiful words. Hope you're having a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteit has been a beautiful day so far, hope you are having a good one too---thank you christine :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful post. I had a good day but this actually made it better. No kidding. Im kinda surprised at how much this meant to me...Thank you!
ReplyDeletethat is so nice to hear!! thanks so much zoe :)
DeleteLovely thoughts on the stuff that real life is about.
ReplyDeleteawww thank you so much joy :)
DeleteVery profound and well-written, Lynn.
ReplyDeletethank you so very much susan!
DeleteHi Lynn,
ReplyDeleteWonderful words you have shared today. Thanks for this thought provoking post
Happy weekend
hugs
Carolyn
thanks so much--happy weekend to you to carolyn :)
DeleteLynn, Lovely thoughts! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Laura
ReplyDeletethank you laura, you too :)
DeleteChildhood doesn't last? Ooops. I think I may have forgotten to grow up. ;-)
ReplyDeletehaha, it lasts for ermie!!
DeleteBecause life is so unpredictable, I think it's important for us to appreciate the good things we have in the present.
ReplyDeleteoh yeah i agree, cynthia !
DeleteLovely words. :)
ReplyDelete-Fellow blogger from A to Z!
thanks me :)
DeleteLynn, this is so beautifully expressed. Here's to hoping we always hear those little voices laughing in the shadows :)
ReplyDeleteoh yes i hope we will always, thank you so much!
DeleteLynn, I just nominated you for a blog award over at my blog. http://katejarvikbirch.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-liebster-award.html
ReplyDeleteawww thank you so much kate :)
DeleteBeautiful words and you expressed them so well. I loved this.
ReplyDeletei am so happy you enjoyed this, thank you melissa :)
DeleteVery elegantly said. Lovely.
ReplyDeletewhy thank you heidi :)
DeleteFleeting. How about the eternal pessimist. "Life's a bitch and then you die"
ReplyDeletehaha yep that can seem true sometimes!
DeleteBeautiful thoughts on a thought-provoking topic. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletei am glad you like it, thanks :)
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