Never give up
even in the face of failure,
make it happen
You have the strength
to persevere,
despite all odds
Your life is precious,
and you have so much to contribute
in this world
“There is hope!”
So breathe,
take that first step,
and always
move forward.
Writing is a journey
It takes your mind
through the stratosphere
and completely changes
your perspective
It carries your
inner voice
from within and propels
it out into the world
for all to see
This path becomes
your way of life
and helps you to become
an artist
who creates magic
with words
and sets your stories
on a course
destined to open
the hearts and minds,
to strengthen and inspire
everyone and anyone
willing to invite you
into their lives
So take the first step,
do what you love
and go on
the journey
of a lifetime.
When things in your life
go absolutely wrong,
never lose hope
When despair sets in
and you see no way out,
never lose hope
When the decisions you make
take you further from your goal,
never lose hope
When you try your best
but it isn’t enough,
never lose hope
Your faith in yourself
is unbreakable
You are stronger
than what you appear to be
Your will to overcome challenges
is resilient
You can make it through
all your dark times
if you keep that spark alive
and believe that
all good things will
come to fruition
if you…
never lose hope
Savor every moment,
be free and just do
anything and everything
to your heart’s content
and know that
you’ve truly experienced
what life’s all about.
When I write,
I’m in my happy place
A place where I’m returning to
the most purest spot in my soul
Everyday I always return
to the place where the best things are
I may not be the most
talented, creative or eloquent writer
but my passion
to get my words out onto paper
just makes
my love for this craft
stronger
Writing elevates
my mind, body and soul
It takes me to another level
of complete joy
I’m able to go to a place
where I create things
not only with my words
but with
my heart,
my soul,
my true inner voice.
Being kind and caring
is a gentle art
Display your inner self,
share love from your heart
Showing compassion
is a tremendous virtue
Be there for those in need,
valuable words bring clear view
Giving of yourself
brings out all that you are
Spread love and respect,
in life you’ll go far.
When life becomes crazy
and your mind is a mess
“Hold onto your dreams”
and hope for the best
If your path becomes unclear
you’ll start to have doubt
“Hold onto your dreams”
for it’ll all work out
It may seem bleak
with no future in sight
“Hold onto your dreams”
everything’ll come to light
Anything is possible
with the right frame of mind
“Hold onto your dreams”
all your desires will be aligned
You’ll achieve your life’s goals
with motivation and flair
“Hold onto your dreams”
inspire hope to everyone, everywhere.
Don’t settle in this life,
push through
and
keep moving forward
Don’t give in to doubts,
push through
and
build up your confidence
Once you’re able to
push through,
believe in yourself
and
tattoo that in your heart.
There were many things that I’ve seen
but none could be more important than
what was in front of me
My DAD worked hard
to provide us with everything,
so I’ve learned to be…
RESPONSIBLE
My MOM tended to
my illnesses and injuries,
so I’ve learned to be…
CARING
My SISTER had a severe handicap
and dealt with ridicule
so I’ve learned to be…
TOLERANT
My WIFE gave hugs with a smile
through all the good and the bad,
so I’ve learned to be…
LOVING
My DAUGHTER was friendly
to everyone she met
so I’ve learned to be…
KIND
My SON sought out things
that were unfamiliar and unknown
so I’ve learned to be…
FEARLESS
My DOGS kept me company
when family was not around
so I’ve learned to be…
LOYAL
My FRIENDS were there
to hear every problem and gripe
so I’ve learned to be…
a good LISTENER
My FAMILY and FRIENDS
have been with me
through every step of my life
so I’ve learned to be…
SUPPORTIVE
These people that I’ve encountered,
made me who I am today
and I’m grateful
for the lessons I’ve learned
through their
unselfish actions.
“Life offers us
many opportunities
some dare us
to be great,
some help us
to reach our dreams,
while others
enable us
to live to our heart’s content
Regardless of what path
opens up…
take a chance,
seek the unknown,
bring clarity
to your true purpose
find out who you truly are
and be the best
version of yourself
Share it with everyone
and
make a mark in this world.”
Midlife, Maniacal & Me 