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MY GRANDPARENTS' HOUSE

Posted by Cheryl Burrhus on Saturday, May 29, 2010, In : My Musings

My grandparents' house was a house full of love and laughter. The huge, 100-year-old, two-story home will forever be a beautiful picture in my memory.

As you opened the front door to the living room during the holidays, there was always a nine foot tree by the big picture window overlooking the front porch. The tree was decorated with ornaments that were obviously older than I was at the time. My grandparents told me that the ornaments belonged to their parents. I remember that every year I ...
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LITTLE BOYS

Posted by Cheryl Burrhus on Saturday, May 29, 2010, In : My Musings

Running,
Jumping,
Laughing,
Playing ball,
Sweat and dirt don't seem to bother them.
They almost welcome it.
Perpetual motion,
Never-ending energy.
Their heads hit the pillow at night,
Exhausted,
But, fighting sleep.

(I wrote this many years ago when my son, who is now 20, was about 6. I was sitting in the bleachers watching him play basketball.)

OPEN MIKE NIGHT

Posted by Cheryl Burrhus on Saturday, May 29, 2010, In : My Musings

I watched and I listened
As the words flowed
out of their mouths.
Their pain gripped my heart
like a vise.
So young, so innocent,
yet, so burdened
By life
and the hand it has dealt them.
I try to fight back the tears,
but, ~~~ NO!
I must shed these tears for them!
Their very survival depends on knowing
that someone truly cares about them.
Dear God in Heaven,
Wrap Your loving arms around them
So they will know
How much You love them!
Let them know that You
are on...
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