Things I know to be true about life:
Nothing in life happens by chance.
Life is a series of beginnings and endings.
Nothing is permanent.
If you hold the things you love too tightly,
it will become a deep source of pain.
If you aren't willing to change and grow,
life will eventually bring you to your knees in surrender.
*****
As a bright
little star fell from the sky,
a
little girl ran barefoot across the earth
to
catch it before it hit the ground.
The
beautiful star glowed in her arms,
inviting
her to bring it closer
to her little
heart.
She
grew to dearly love the little star,
but
there came a day when she knew
she
must return it to the sky.
It took
great courage to say goodbye.
Nowadays
when the moon is full
and
stars are twinkling,
she
longing looks to the sky
searching
for the star
that
shines the brightest,
for she
knows this was once her star
and in
some mysterious way,
always
will be.
in memory of my daughter, Jody
