marjorie, that must be the truest and most moving piece i have read in a long, lomg time. It speaks to me personally, and reflects my own feelings. thank you for the early morning sentiment hilary Marjorie L. Moorefield wrote: > > I found this on the Net and wanted to share it. > just me, > Marjorie > > I've dreamed many dreams that never came true, > I've seen them vanish at dawn. > But I've realized enough of my dreams thank God, > To make me want to dream on. > > I've prayed many prayers when no answer came, > Though I waited patient and long, > But answers have come to enough of my prayers > To make me keep praying on. > > I've trusted many a friend that failed, > And left me to weep alone, > But I've found enough of my friends true blue, > To make me keep trusting on. > > I've sown many seed that fell by the way > For the birds to feed upon, > But I've held enough golden sheaves in my hands, > To make me keep sowing on. > > I've drained the cup of disappointment and pain > And gone many days without song, > But I've sipped enough nectar from the roses of life > To make me want to live on. > > -source unknown-