If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
~Emily Dickinson
Pain has an element of blank;
It cannot recollect
When it began, or if there were
A day when it was not.
It has no future but itself,
Its infinite realms contain
Its past, enlightened to perceive
New periods of pain.
~Emily Dickinson
But there is a promised hope for those accept Christ’s offer of salvation because in Scripture we are told: And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” ~Revelation 21:3-4 ✝
a beautiful watercolor
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I thought so too! 👍💓
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Amen.
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😘
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So lovely !
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I’m glad you thought so Holly! 😊❤️
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The sentiments expressed by Emily Dickinson are inspirational, Natalie. You know what words warm our hearts and stir our souls. Thank you very much for sharing the Bible passages, too. xoxo ❤
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You’re welcome and thank you for you lovely comment missy! 😘
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Bonjour
Le Bonheur est une plume
La plus légère qui soit
Jamais assez belle pour toi
Ma Plume je la partage avec toi
Le Bonheur se cueille comme une fleur
Il faut prendre soin avec précaution
Il faut attention que celui-ci ne se fane pas
Par ces petits mots de Bonheur
Passe une agréable journée
Prends bien soin de toi
Bises , Bernard belle semaine
Je t’offre un petit café ou tisane
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Bonjour Bernard. J’adore votre petit poème. Merci pour le partage et la tasse de thé. Passe une bonne semaine. Prenez soin de vous aussi. Bénédictions, Natalie 🙂 ❤
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Wunderschön liebe Grüße von mir und einen schönen Tag und eine gute Woche Gruß und Umarmung Gislinde
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Danke!!! 😊❤️
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Pain is a strong motivator, but I can’t say I like learning that way.
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None of us like it but at least something good can come out of it. 😊💓
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True. Thanks teacher. 🙂
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Laughing here! Guess you can’t take the teacher out of someone who taught for 31 years, huh?! 😜
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Probably not and I’m grateful for any help. 🙂
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😊❤️
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👍
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Beautiful! ❤
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Thank you! 😘
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This makes me think of a ‘House’ episode I watched recently. He responded to somebody ‘Life is pain’. I guess he’s right, in large part. Living in a fallen world, pain is inevitable. The good thing is that we have a hope that does not fail, right.
Love and hugs 🙂 ❤
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Right! ❤️
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