Not of this tribe

For so long I've cared what you thought
I hurt for I was not like you

I am no longer part of this tribe

You judge
You worry

for i have left the tribe

I now belong to one where there is love and support
where there is no longer judgement

following my heart
and trusting in Truth to lead me
and for Truth chase me
I worry not
only rest

This tribe is not one of working
not one of exhaustion
but one of peace
of rest
of trusting
of waiting

i belong
i am safe

i am better than ever
for i left the tribe

i am often there alone
it often hurts

but there is relief
and quiet
i belong

i am grateful
i am at peace

the new tribe embraces
Truth chases

I am well
better than ever. . .

i pray there will be a day
when you rest too. . .

TLS

YOU

Tears
because of the awe that i feel
the awe
of you

The sweetness
the utter sacrifice
of you giving
and serving

I've always been the one to love
and give
and serve
and give
and rarely felt it in return

so long neglected
in need of a touch
of a glance
of a smile
of someone to reach out
to ME

along comes you
precious
sweet
giving
serving
YOU!

You are my gift
How grateful
I am
and will always be

My heart is alive
it thrives

because of YOU!

I rejoice
I celebrate
in the gift
the gift I have found

in you.

TLS

Roses!

I got a dozen roses! If my memory serves me correctly, I haven't received a dozen roses since 1986! What a precious, sweet man.

Can a dream come true?

Can a dream come true?
Can it really be?
Is there really such a thing
becoming my reality?

Like a mist you suddenly appear
and seem to be everything I have longed
and craved
and hungered for
for so very long.

Such comfort, such rest
in one existence
Like coming to a home
that you didn't even know you had

I kick off my shoes
I relax
I feel at home although it is so fresh
and so new

You are now my reality
You are my dream come true

Like two pieces that fit
that have been looking for so long

I rest
I am at home
I envelope you
and you envelope me

we are at peace
we belong

What a gift

Thank you, giver of all

for bringing me home....

TLS

Kindred Spirit - Lee Bogle

All of us rejoice in finding the one person who completes us, the one for whom we alone were created. This painting invites us to participate in these emotions that are the essence of our being. — Lee Bogle

Traci's Training

You know how some people talk about doing something and how others really do it? Well, I've been talking about getting weight off and exercising and blah, blah blah.... WELL, I haven't had time to write as of late because I'm actually DOING it rather than just talking about doing it! I've been too busy to even write...

I've have signed up to be a part of a local weight loss competition, similar to 'The Biggest Loser'. I have created another blog strictly for this entitled 'Traci's Training'. Keep up with my progress if you'd like!

http://tracistraining.blogspot.com/