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We all must realize we are individuals in a larger whole and need to evolve ourselves with positive purpose in order to succeed and thrive in life.
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Sunday, February 12, 2023

Moments in Time...That's Life!

 As we go through each day, most of us never think about the 1,440 minutes that make up each day or the 525,600 minutes in a year. But in reality, our lives are these minutes - moments in time. So, what do you do to make each of these minutes special and precious moments? Do we do our best to value each minute? Do we do something positive - even in small ways - for each of those minutes? Think about it! In his book, "Today Matters", John C. Maxwell talks about making each day one of value - special and positive. What he is saying is that if we hold each day - and each minute in that day - beautiful and special for ourselves, then our lives will be built upon moments of good and positive actions.

Using the analogy of building a house...each moment is a block upon which the next block is to be laid. To be solid, each block must be solid and well made. One block upon the other, one block at a time, we can build a solid, well made, life of value into a mansion of our own lives. 

That's a life that can be beautiful!!

Here's a poem I wrote originally in 2012 and revised in 2014. It is called, appropriately, "One Moment In Time."

One Moment In Time

In the dark there is a light
In the light a darkness rises
Yet, there is just one night now
Just this moment in time
Just one moment in time

My eyes have turned from blue
To the steely coldness of grey
Yet, in the light my darkness rises
Just this moment in time
Just one moment in time

Across the land a pale light rises
A new day comes brightly onward
Yet, soon the silent night is overcome
Just this moment in time
Just one moment in time

I thought the darkness never ending
Surrounding me ever into infinity 
Yet, in it all there is light outward
Just this moment in time
Just one moment in time

Now all of the dark has faded
The blue and black into gold and white
Yet, the light I know now is me
Just this moment in time
Just a moment in time
Just one moment in time
Just my moment in time.

"One Moment In Time"  Copyright, Larry Eiring, 2012/2023


Will you step out of the dark and bring your light into each of your many moments in time? Do that every minute you can and you'll see what a beautiful life you can have!!


 

Thursday, February 9, 2023

A Thought Of Colors and Words and Life

 Here is another poem of mine. This one was written as I thought of how people see me, and I see them...and how we all see each other. Think about yourself and the colors of our world...and the beauty within.


Paint Me With Words

Paint me with words
What colors will you see
How about bright yellow
Shining just like the sun
Maybe a bit of cool blue
Is that for the mood I'm in
Or orange bold and forceful
A color full of my energy.

Paint me with words
What colors do you see
Did you consider clean white
Pure and simple and bright
There's green like new life
Renewal and rebirth seep out
Or pure red flowing and warm
The love and hope in my heart.

Paint me with words
What colors do I see
As I look outward at you
Funny how I don't see 
Any colors at all now
Black and white and in between
Blend all together into one
Beauty in all and everything.

Paint me with words
What colors do we see
Should we see any at all
Paint me with words
Laughter and tears
Smiles and fears
What colors do I see
I see them all and more
Painting words of love
Painting words of life.


    "Paint Me With Words"  Larry Eiring, Copyright, 2018


So, think about it! What colors do YOU see? I'd enjoy your comments!!! Let's discuss!





Tuesday, February 7, 2023

A Poem For The Journey

In the years 2012 through 2018, I was wonderfully moved to create several poems/songs that reflected my life and my feelings. Last week, I was thinking that here would be a good place to brings several of these to you in the hope that maybe my words can help you reflect and find hope and value in your life. So, over the next few weeks, I'm going to post these and will welcome your comments!!

The Journey Is Life

The journey is life
Without the journey
There is no beginning and no end
There is no birth and no death
There are no ups and no downs.

Without the journey 
There is no sun and no rain
There is no joy and no sorrow
There are no failures and no successes.

Without the journey
There is no here and no there
There is no light and no dark
There are no challenges and no opportunities.

Without the journey
There is no hope.

Without the journey
There is no you and no me.

The journey is all we have
The journey is us
The journey is life.

  -- "The Journey is Life" Copyright Larry Eiring, 2017 


Yes, our lives are a journey. But what a wonderful journey it can be if we only look at the value within ourselves and in the journey itself!!

Enjoy!