Fave-O-Lit Friday

Wonder

By Natalie Merchant

Doctors have come
from distant cities
just to see me
stand over my bed
disbelieving what they’re seeing

They say I must be one of the wonders
of God’s own creation
and as far as they can see they can offer
no explanation

Newspapers ask
intimate questions
want confessions
they reach into my head
to steal the glory
of my story

They say I must be one of the wonders
of God’s own creation
and as far as they as they see they can offer
no explanation

I believe
fate smiled & destiny
laughed as she came to my cradle
“know this child will be able”
laughed as my body she lifted
“know this child will be gifted
with love, with patience
and with faith
she’ll make her way”

People see me
I’m a challenge
to your balance
I’m over your heads
how I confound you
and astound you
to know I must be one of the wonders
of God’s own creation
and as far as you can see you can offer me
no explanation

I believe
fate smiled & destiny
laughed as she came to my cradle
“know this child will be able”
laughed as she came to my mother
“know this child will not suffer ”
laughed as my body she lifted
“know this child will be gifted
with love, with patience
and with faith
she’ll make her way”

 

 

Lyrics are © 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group

Fave-O-Lit Friday

“Every person, regardless of whatever different abilities they may have, can contribute, can be a source of joy, can beam with pride and love.” –Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Learn more about the first annual Eunice Kennedy Shriver (EKS) day coming up tomorrow; September 25, 2010 and what you do in your everyday life that helps illuminate and press on the vision, love, spirit and kindness of this woman. Her passion has furthered the acceptance of those with intellectual disabilies in our homes and communities.

Please visit the Special Olympics website to learn more about EKS day and what you can do and how you can spread the word.

Fave-O-Lit Friday

Sweet Summer Days

by Dennis Caraher

The summer sun is nearly done
Frost will follow soon
Asters and chrysanthemums
Light up the afternoon

The dew is on long after dawn
Mornings are a haze
One swallow’s song is holding on
In these fading sweet summer days.

We flew across the ocean
Some fell into the sea
God will choose what we will lose
Though we may disagree

We come here to be mended
That we may find our way
We pray that there’s redemption
In these fading sweet summer days

Summer months comfort us
The sun comes with sustenance
We live for its lingering light

Days slip away from us
Katydids and crickets hush
We drift into lengthening night.

We were once our children
Too soon they will be us
All they ask, a simple task:
“Remember how it was”.

We hold them close, we let them go
We watch them fly away
And if we trust, they’ll come to us
In these fading sweet summer days

Stars they are innumerable
We’ll never know them all
But nature’s not immutable
Every star will fall

And one day, I’ll return to thee
And all that will remain
Is the beauty and the certainty
of these fading sweet summer days

Fave-O-Lit Friday

 

With love on your wedding day Auntie Deb & Uncle Greg…

An Irish Wedding Blessing for you:  May your mornings bring joy and your evenings bring peace. May your troubles grow few as your blessings increase. May the saddest day of your future Be no worse than the happiest day of your past

Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you*

Robert Fulghum

 

*lest the example look too arrogant, rest assured most of the imitation around here is a little less virtuous