Falling in love with where I am

1.The first two weeks

Days pass when time
seems to

drip
on
by

and all is just another task
as we bask
in the glow
of the joy
of the tiny smiles
while we tiredly
try

try to show them why
God loves them
and how
He does
and yet we are feeling
drained

all but full
of what we claim to share
if only we took off the weight
and were just there
to show them that we care
and support them
through the good and the bad?

Why that would be the best experience to be had ( :

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2. Praises from one who knows me so little
and has seen me twice
who is funny and sweet and nice

it was quite the boost
I'll tell you what
encouragement
is a positive kick in the butt!!

(I had a new friend at work tell me that she enjoyed working with me and would request me to work in her class if she or her wonderful assistant teacher were absent. So funny how God provides encouragement when you need it most.)

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3. Little eyes look at me
talking quite incessantly
but then the world
quickly slows
as from his head to his toes
he smiles and wraps his arms around my neck
and says
much too close to my face
"I like you"

such simple words
from a small little guy
and I can't tell you why
but that helped heal me

he'd known me a day
and yet he knew exactly what to say
and in a way
that was for me
and who I am
and not at all for what I will do
that's a love
I wish we all more familiarly knew

and yet we will

as He works in and folds
the mess inside of us
till clean and sparkling
there is no fuss

but a cozy warmth
to come back to
when the world around us
breaks
and shatters
we are good where it matters
He loves us yet
and ever more
that's a God worth living for

and somehow in
those intricacies
is where we see
the exactness with which
each prayer is
replied to
and happens
and with peace in that
we can release
and go
knowing that our God will always show
us the way.

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4. Unexpectedly
the talk turns
to me
which I try to turn
to them
a safer water
in which to swim
and yet reflects back it does
and I am so glad
because when I am sad
I will remember
these wonderful friends
that have surrounded
and lifted me up
in this kindness
in saying of my gifts
and talents
and speaking of my heart
such life they have brought into me
what a wonderful start
to a new place
and a new time
what a beautiful thing
these great friends bring
to the surprised and thankful me!