How do you acquire your moral values and beliefs? My mother was my teacher. Here is one of our favorite poems she would tell us, “A House Inside of Me”, poetry by Marian Elsie Blake available on Amazon.com (2013). I have deep gratitude for what my mother taught me.
#gratitudelite
My mother, Marian Elsie Blake, was a poet in addition to being the wife of a minister. I found 100 of her poems after she passed away and published them in a book, A House Inside of Me Poetry by Marian Elsie Blake (2013), available on Amazon.com. Marian was always so upbeat, optimistic, and positive about life. She inspired many people, as well as encouraged them during the worst of times (such as the death of a child), as well as the best of times. For today’s post, I selected one of her poems: Tomorrow Is Not Promised
Tomorrow is not promised us,
So let us take today.
And make the very best of it,
For once we pass this way.
Just speak a kindly word,
Or do a kindly deed.
And try to help and understand,
Some fellow creatures’s need.
Tomorrow is not promised us,
So let us take today.
And make the very best of it,
For once we pass this way.
© Marian E. Blake
As I continue to practice “being in a state of gratitude” I find her words provide instruction to us…
These five important directives seem to summarize appropriate “actions” for us today. What do you think?
This is #gratitudelite according to the categories I posted on February 28, 2021.
Gratitude Squared 