If we don't dwell in God's Presence, daily -

We won't feel at home in His House, weekly

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Peace seldom comes without trouble but it always stays with thankfulness.— % &

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A voice for the voiceless

So that hope can grow

Even in the hopeless places.

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I put my hands on my chest and began to pray.
Between my requests I heard another voice say,
"I'm her heart and I think her head has a few loose screws,
With too many wants and not enough 'thank you's".
I stayed silent with a hand still on my heart
And I thought of all my loved ones near and far.
My heart raced as I remembered and felt all the love.
Then I opened my mouth and told my Father above,
"Even if there is nothing more that I get from You,
I can still smile and say thank You,
Because the things You have already given me are not few.
But most of all I'm grateful to You
For the ones who see me as I am and still say 'I love you' ".

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Dear Appacha and Ammachi
Its been a while since you both have gone, and what I miss the most about our old home are the doors.
We had a lot of doors. They were all wooden, painted blue and I loved how each door was divided in four quarters. I remember how we used to bolt the bottom half and open the two top quarters. Voila! The door was now a window. Not that we needed any more windows, but that was just how it was done. There door was open enough to make the neighbors feel welcome and closed enough to keep their cat away. None of the new homes have doors like those.
But what I miss the most about them is seeing your top half beyond the door, waving while unbolting, as I ran up the driveway to you.

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His sister would sing all night,
so that he wouldn't hear the sound
a belt makes when it hits flesh
and the screams that follow.

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Your eyes twinkle when I smile.
Your laugh, makes me smile
Your words, echo mine
My thoughts, match yours, everytime.

I love how u come closer,
as I inch nearer to you.
You are my reflection
and my addiction.
This feeling is so brand new.

Like two wings on a bird
We move together
We are bound together
On a journey that will last forever.

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Your eyes are like honey,
my gaze feels slippery.
I try to pull away
but the taste of kindness
tells me to stay.

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The U in my name stands for Unknown, because there is no greater freedom than anonymity.

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Do you know what a smile sounds like?
It is the sound the Earth makes when
we are out of sight.

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