Struggling to keep up, but.....

[Theodora]

...as I "pass through" here in the middle of the night, I wanted to offer this thought for all of you on this forum as well----

05-09-2006, 02:43 AM
Theodora

"It's you I like...."

http://www.christianrecovery.com/vb/showthread.php?p=30002#post30002


...is yet another song "for children" which is in my head right now. (I happened to see a part of a re-broadcast of PBS Kids - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" yesterday as I was working at the computer and he sang that song.)

Here's the text, which was written by Fred Rogers himself.

http://pbskids.org/rogers/songlist/song5.html

It's you I like,
It's not the things you wear,
It's not the way you do your hair--
But it's you I like
The way you are right now,
The way down deep inside you--
Not the things that hide you,
Not your toys--
They're just beside you.

But it's you I like--
Every part of you,
Your skin, your eyes, your feelings
Whether old or new.
I hope that you'll remember
Even when you're feeling blue
That it's you I like,
It's you yourself,
It's you, it's you I like.

What a gift Mr. Rogers was! It's amazing to think how many people his warm, gentle approach to life must have influenced---and NOT just the kids whom he sought to mentor and reassure through so much of life's pains. With various things going on in my life right now, it really brought tears to my eyes to focus on HIS eyes as he sang the song directly into the camera lens....to imagine that there ARE such people expressing such love without "embarrassment" and so "naturally!"

Well....as you may suspect, my old nemesis of insomnia has struck again and I really need to try to get back to sleep, but, before I did, I wanted to echo Mr. Rogers' thought:


I hope that you'll remember
Even when you're feeling blue
That it's you I like,
It's you yourself,
It's you, it's you I like.


(((((Forum Family)))))

Grace and peace to you all this night.

Theodora

[Theodora]

However, before I try, try again to get more sleep in this night, I did want to acknowledge having read a few more posts and to assure you all that you are very much in my heart and in my prayers. Hang in there! We can't always "understand" the "why" of things, but, in God's time, we can still know His love.

Blessings to you all--

Theodora


...as I "pass through" here in the middle of the night, I wanted to offer this thought for all of you on this forum as well----

05-09-2006, 02:43 AM
Theodora

"It's you I like...."

http://www.christianrecovery.com/vb/showthread.php?p=30002#post30002


...is yet another song "for children" which is in my head right now. (I happened to see a part of a re-broadcast of PBS Kids - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" yesterday as I was working at the computer and he sang that song.)

Here's the text, which was written by Fred Rogers himself.

http://pbskids.org/rogers/songlist/song5.html

It's you I like,
It's not the things you wear,
It's not the way you do your hair--
But it's you I like
The way you are right now,
The way down deep inside you--
Not the things that hide you,
Not your toys--
They're just beside you.

But it's you I like--
Every part of you,
Your skin, your eyes, your feelings
Whether old or new.
I hope that you'll remember
Even when you're feeling blue
That it's you I like,
It's you yourself,
It's you, it's you I like.

What a gift Mr. Rogers was! It's amazing to think how many people his warm, gentle approach to life must have influenced---and NOT just the kids whom he sought to mentor and reassure through so much of life's pains. With various things going on in my life right now, it really brought tears to my eyes to focus on HIS eyes as he sang the song directly into the camera lens....to imagine that there ARE such people expressing such love without "embarrassment" and so "naturally!"

Well....as you may suspect, my old nemesis of insomnia has struck again and I really need to try to get back to sleep, but, before I did, I wanted to echo Mr. Rogers' thought:


I hope that you'll remember
Even when you're feeling blue
That it's you I like,
It's you yourself,
It's you, it's you I like.


(((((Forum Family)))))

Grace and peace to you all this night.

Theodora

[Theodora]

...and I've got a few "tasks" to do this a.m., so can't take the time to post more right now, but I just wanted to acknowledge having read the more recent posts and to commend you all for the good, thoughtful work that you're doing.

To quote Dale Ryan--"May your roots sink deep in the soil of God's grace."

More as able---

Hope you all have a good day today.

Theodora



However, before I try, try again to get more sleep in this night, I did want to acknowledge having read a few more posts and to assure you all that you are very much in my heart and in my prayers. Hang in there! We can't always "understand" the "why" of things, but, in God's time, we can still know His love.

Blessings to you all--

Theodora

[Theodora]

...just stopping by on a "break" and was disturbed to see the "cigarettes on-line" post still coming up to the top of the line. Since I lost my brother to lung cancer because of his smoking....and...and....many others in my family who have struggled (and LOST) health issues because of smoking, I confess that I am "triggered" here. I don't know what was being said/promoted here, since I elected not to read the post ...(and do find that this is an inappropriate/off-topic post which should probably be removed)...but...in the meanwhile, I guess I just wanted to offer this as a plea for whomever might be involved 1) not to respond further (thereby continuing to keep the post "active" ) and 2) PLEASE don't follow that bad example of how this forum is to be "used."

Thanks.

Theodora



...and I've got a few "tasks" to do this a.m., so can't take the time to post more right now, but I just wanted to acknowledge having read the more recent posts and to commend you all for the good, thoughtful work that you're doing.

To quote Dale Ryan--"May your roots sink deep in the soil of God's grace."

More as able---

Hope you all have a good day today.

Theodora

[Janice]

((((((((((((((((((((((((THEO))))))))))))))))))))))

[yeshua'smags]

It was just somebody trying to sell them. I'm so sorry it made you sad. My daddy had cancer too, I'm sorry about your brother.
I don't know why they thought this was the place to advertise that but...

[Theodora]

It was just somebody trying to sell them. I'm so sorry it made you sad. My daddy had cancer too, I'm sorry about your brother.
I don't know why they thought this was the place to advertise that but...

Yes...I figured that was probably what it was...which is why I didn't read the thread. Did your father recover? Horrible stuff what this illness can do to a person! I'm sorry that your family has also had this trial.

Thanks for your response--and caring.

Theodora

[yeshua'smags]

No, we lost him 5 years ago. Not to be a downer.:o
Thank you for your sweet words. You are a very good comforter!;)

We've had a lot of weird posts lately, I wonder why?

[Theodora]

No, we lost him 5 years ago. Not to be a downer.:o
Thank you for your sweet words. You are a very good comforter!;)

We've had a lot of weird posts lately, I wonder why?


Sorry for your loss ((((Maggie)))) --- We're never really ready for these things, are we?

Appreciate your affirmation!

Have a good night!

Love,

Theodora

P.S. Re "weird posts".... maybe it's some folks version of "spring fever?" ;) :D I dunno....It IS curious to see what happens sometimes, however!!! Peace...!

[Janice]

Horrible stuff what this illness can do to a person!

I HATE this stupid disease!!! It took my dad, my step dad, my uncle, and 2 of my girlfriends!!!

[Theodora]

Horrible stuff what this illness can do to a person!

I HATE this stupid disease!!! It took my dad, my step dad, my uncle, and 2 of my girlfriends!!!


....and other "mysteries" of life...

and wondering why some people are healed and others not....whether of this disease or other "terminal" illnesses....

WELL....I've had a little rest, but I've still not slept much this night, so I'm hardly awake enough to delve into this impossible morass of possible questions.

Now then, when WE "run the world," it would be a far different place, eh?....

And yet...still....somehow....

"God is working his purpose out...." goes the hymn. OR...we could think of the final verses of the Christmas Carol..."I heard the bells on Christmas day..."

Just looked this up on google.com, since I couldn't quite get the "flow" of the text....

What I was thinking of was....


And in despair I bowed my head
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.”

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men.”

Of course, that doesn't quite apply to natural disasters or illness of this scope...but still...I love the reassurance in the line...."God is not dead, nor doth he sleep...." which in turn calls up the majesty of the sacred chorus (from Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn)--

"He, watching over Israel, slumbers not nor sleeps.
Shoulds’t thou watching in grief, languish, he will quicken thee."

Oh the wonder of this kind of recall....as I can now "hear" this wonderful, reassurance as I have also sung it in choirs in years past....

If you don't know these songs, I hope you have others in your own "repertoire" which you can use like this as well. Music can be SO very healing!!!! (Another quote comes to mind...from St. Augustine, who said "He who sings prays twice!")

Well...this is far afield from where I started this little musing which was intended simply to say:

((((Janice))))-- I'm so very sorry for your many losses and deep pain. May God continue to guide you on your path of healing.

Continuing prayers for you and yours---

Love,

Theodora

[Theodora]

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/h/iheardtb.htm

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

Till ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bowed my head
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.”

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men.”


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Historical Note: This hymn was written during the American civil war, as reflected by the sense of despair in the next to last stanza. Stanzas 4-5 speak of the battle, and are usually omit*ted from hymnals:

Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound the carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn, the households born
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 1864

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(Other commentary on the composition of this poem, which was then set to music...)

The carol was originally a poem, "Christmas Bells," containing seven stanzas. Two stanzas were omitted, which contained references to the American Civil War, thus giving us the carol in its present form. The poem gave birth to the carol, "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day," and the remaining five stanzas were slightly rearranged in 1872 by John Baptiste Calkin (1827-1905), who also gave us the memorable tune. When Longfellow penned the words to his poem, America was still months away from Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9th 1865; and, his poem reflected the prior years of the war's despair, while ending with a confident hope of triumphant peace.

(from the website http://www.whatsaiththescripture.com/Fellowship/Edit_I.Heard.the.Bells.html



snip.

OR...we could think of the final verses of the Christmas Carol..."I heard the bells on Christmas day..."

Just looked this up on google.com, since I couldn't quite get the "flow" of the text....

What I was thinking of was....


And in despair I bowed my head
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.”

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men.”

Of course, that doesn't quite apply to natural disasters or illness of this scope...but still...I love the reassurance in the line...."God is not dead, nor doth he sleep...." which in turn calls up the majesty of the sacred chorus (from Elijah by Felix Mendelssohn)--

"He, watching over Israel, slumbers not nor sleeps.
Shoulds’t thou watching in grief, languish, he will quicken thee."

snip

Theodora