Life's Too Short

[Minnie]

I have recently lost 2 very special people and it seems at these times when it is very hard to understand why bad things happen to good people, that my brother always finds a way to email me something that is very meaningful.

He is a great brother to have. He has his PhD in religion and is very down to earth and funny.

He sent me this poem today.

Life's too short to dwell on things
that pull and tear on your heart strings
so park those thoughts that make you worry
and create new goals to which you'll hurry.

Make your list of things to do
that always seemed not part of you
make yourself explore unknowns
write down your thoughts dig up those bones

Take a step toward things that scare you
Show who's boss while mind prepares to
overcome what seems unrealistic
before you lose it and go ballistic

Do something different every day
and watch as life shows new path ways
Life's too short to dwell on things
that pull and tear on your heart strings

M. C. Messineo

 

[Beauty hunter]

Sweet bro- thanks Minnie!

 

[Rudyjohn]

very nice.

 

[hnooe]

Great Minnie! Your brother seems to be as a nice a person as you are!

 

[Paula]

Thoughtful poem and good reminder to all of us. Thanks for posting the poem, Minnie and I'm very sorry about the loss of people who are so special to you.

 

[Deli Love]

Thank you, that touched me. Please send your brother a hug from me.

 

[ASH]

Thanks for the reminder Minnie!

 

[ItzKatzTime]

I have recently lost 2 very special people and it seems at these times when it is very hard to understand why bad things happen to good people, that my brother always finds a way to email me something that is very meaningful.

He is a great brother to have. He has his PhD in religion and is very down to earth and funny.

He sent me this poem today.

Life's too short to dwell on things
that pull and tear on your heart strings
so park those thoughts that make you worry
and create new goals to which you'll hurry.

Make your list of things to do
that always seemed not part of you
make yourself explore unknowns
write down your thoughts dig up those bones

Take a step toward things that scare you
Show who's boss while mind prepares to
overcome what seems unrealistic
before you lose it and go ballistic

Do something different every day
and watch as life shows new path ways
Life's too short to dwell on things
that pull and tear on your heart strings

M. C. Messineo

This poem just knocks the socks off of me....I've been dealing with letting go of some past pains, and this hit home. My heart has been tethered by the past and now I'm working on the future.


"My momma always said,
You've got to put the past behind you
before you can move on."

~Forrest Gump

 

[Minnie]

Deli Love, I will do that, his weekly sermons are on their website, if you are interested send me PM and I will send you the link.

 

[ShallowsNole]

That's beautiful, Minnie. I'm sorry for your losses - but it seems that you have a very special, thoughtful brother.