Sometimes...

the holidays can be a lonely time, too. Even if you are surrounded by tons of people. I found this poem online and wanted to share it with all of you. Then, I went outside to take out the trash (yes, I do that :-) and saw the beautiful, amazing sunset from our backyard. For those of you who don't know...we have moved to the country. That's another story. Anyhow, I hope you find comfort in the words of Mr. Maguire and these beautiful pictures...

S~

Whenever You Feel Lonely
by Frank Maguire

Whenever you feel lonely

Or whenever you feel blue

And everything just seems

To get you down

Just look around this world of ours

And if you listen too

A smile will soon replace

Your woeful frown

You will see a sky so beautiful

It will take your breath away

When the moon appears

Or the sun is shining proud

As the stars they twinkle endlessly

No matter come what may

And a silver lining

Blankets every cloud

A world of green and wonderment

Will pass before your eyes

Like the sweeping meadows

And the tallest trees

You will also see the flowers

And they will make you realise

Such beauty, as they sway

Among the breeze

When you listen, you will hear the birds

As they sing the sweetest songs

And the children play

With total innocence

You will also hear the word of love

That's been spoken for so long

On a wind that blows

With truth, and no pretence

As you listen to the sea of blue

When it finds its way to shore

As you watch the raindrops

Falling from the sky

If you learn to well appreciate

All these wonders more and more

Then your loneliness

Will surely pass on by.