Peace amidst the Storm

Peace is in my inner soul,

Though all around me chaos reigns.

The turmoil surrounding me takes its toil; the blood pulses rapidly in my veins.

Once, I though I would forever be lost,

Though I found I had much to gain. 

Though life has had me tossed, I remain totally sane.

At the age of seventeen, I was celebrating my birthday. 
Now I wasn’t so lean, though exhaustion had still made me pay. 

Driving home, a car darted out from a side road. 

Our cars where soon to impact.

My life almost ended in a single day.

I was in shock, and that was a fact. 

All I knew was to be swept away. 

Though I thought I was fine,

Soon I became very ill,

Bronchitis came, and pneumonia was soon mine,

Though being sick for me was run of the mill,

This time it was like I was constantly drowning.

The mucus welled up inside of my lungs,

It seemed like I was always frowning,

It was like I was stuck underwater, pulling up on the rungs

Trying to surface from the constant drowning. 

But it all seemed to be to no avail.

Through God I got blessed assurance,

Slowly, I built up my endurance; it wasn’t in me to fail!

I’ll never forget the year I didn’t get bronchitis in the fall.

It was the first time since I was five! 

The prescribed steroids made me less tall,

Though, what a small price to pay to be alive! 

God gave me all that I have today, the might and reason to be alive,

Without faith, I can truly say, I would never have survived! 

What Makes Life worth Living?

What Makes Life worth Living? 

Is it the things we say,

Or is it the things we do

That makes life worthwhile each day?

A kind word from a friend,

Laughter every day,

Or imagination that never ends? 

Without our special needs, will we pay?

Does losing hope make us lose our way? 

Maybe no one seems to care

If only another to us, love would convey,

Instead of treating us like air.

What makes life something we can’t stand?

When all we feel is pain inside.

Maybe it is losing the things that had made it grand.

But maybe we found someone in which to confide,

I found that God is always there,

Call him/it/she what you want,

But God has been proven to care. 

It’s nothing that you have to flaunt. 

You’ll find even in secret sadness a reprieve in God’s eternal love. 

All we have is Hope

Life is better when it is well lived.
Even though life is cruel and harsh,

A mere hundred years is so small

When compared to eternity. 

We may inspire and we may hate,

Not knowing who we have inspired.

Our actions live on past our life. 

Like George Bailey discovered in “It’s a Wonderful Life”,

You do more good than you ever know. 

So, don’t give into despair when all you see are your own cares.

You may have saved someone from a private hell. 

With life’s ups and downs, sometimes there is no solid ground.

When we have something for which to stand and reason for which to fight,

We will see that sheer will triumphs over might! 

What is right will soon be shown; you just have to stick it out. 

When the fight is the hardest, and you want to smile even though you are dying inside,

Try to make that smile come from somewhere deep inside.

Sometimes, you have to fight for your own pride. 

Showing the world our inner hope may at first seem like a bad way to gloat,

But for all we know, we may be someone’s last hope.

So, when you are at the end of your rope, find someone to inspire,

Give what you can and receive kindness when it is offered.

For you never know, helping you may give someone else hope!

We’ll never get another chance to live well;

Make sure you do you best this time around! 

To All the Virgins

God gives me reason to value my virginity.
I often feel alone in my conviction, overcome by my natural virility.
However, I value my body enough not to fall for any line.
Don't give your body and share your heart and soul to just anyone,
For diamonds can soon turn to coal.

Though it's easy to fall for each endearment;

You are the only one you can trust.
Getting to know someone first is smart;
with time, nothing comes of lust.

Saving yourself for marriage is smart.
When you can clearly see who you love,
Knowing this person with all his/her faults,
And finding it in your heart to love him/her in all his/her weaknesses,
You'll realize that love was well worth waiting for.