My Poem: 'Persons Who Made A Postiive Difference'

Greetings Friends, 

Here is the poem that I have written in memory of some 'great folks' that made a 'positive difference' that I experienced first hand.  I treasure their friendship still today.  I will always be grateful for their love to me at the time and as to how it changed my life in 'making a positive difference'.

Sometimes, we feel we cannot make a positive difference in any one's life.  I am here to share with you that you can.  It is in the little things in caring for another that truly can make a positive difference. 

Perhaps, the question or hesitation within ourselves would be:  are we willing to take the risk to reach out and be ourselves in a humble caring way with expecting nothing in return?  Most people do not care 'what you know until they know that you care'.  The rest will fall into place when our hearts are led from His love and compassion.  This kind of 'love in action' spreads to others when it is given in His gracious loving ways that only He can sprinkle with His Grace.

                 'Persons Who Made A Positive Difference'

 

                            A fragile little girl, failing in health

                                             in July of '92.

                              So weak and frail, so all alone.

                               If at this point, she only knew.

 

                         Some 'special folk' were sent her way.

                              They could not leave her there.

                  They picked her up and took her in their hearts.

                               They gave her love and care.

 

                She thought so many times in telling these folks,

                          you are wasting your time, you know.

                            It is no use.  I will take your time.

                             You will never see me grow.

 

                             This weak and frail little girl

                                    faltered to and fro.

                         She wanted to take off running,

                    Nonetheless, she found no place to go.

 

                      The days went into weeks and then

                         things began turning around.

                 She became still and opened her heart.

                 She knew, true friends she had found.

 

                  She did not care how much they knew

                until she realized how much they cared.

                  Then the trust and bond was created

             for she knew she could be herself and share.

 

              'Loving gratitude' comes from her heart,

            for the opportunity to share with one and all.

              For now, she had found her story to share.

  She feels 'on purpose for a positive difference', whomsoever calls.

 

                                            copyrighted by Doris Swertfeger

                                                                                   08-2013

           

Thank you to the 'great folks that took their time in 'Making A Positive Difference' in my life and living. 

 

Until next time

God Bless

Doris