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There are two of us in the house now. 
Not four or six or eight. 
We have more than we need.
We have an abundance of…

How many jackets can we wear?
How many shoes for our feet?

How many blankets do we store and more?
Why do we have so much of this?
How did we get all of that?

Grab a box, bring a bag, 
Come let us hurry. 
There are others in need. 
This will be easy. 

Count the people, 
par for the course, 
that is the action,
that we must take. 

Stuff is just stuff until it is useful. 
It takes up space, and keeps you down. 
Let go! 

Others will say thank you, 
and be on about their way. 
But there lives will be better for, 
all that you have given… 
to the core, 
in his Holy name. 

Amen.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 9/17/2019 8:45:00 PM
those of us that have more than we need, need to help those with left rather than have it sitting around collecting dust as it ages...good message, beautiful penning :) hugs
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Date: 9/16/2019 10:35:00 AM
Wonderful message Ann. :)
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Date: 9/15/2019 6:12:00 PM
Ann, Well that I read this. Weller still that you wrote it. "Stuff is just stuff until it is useful." Amen. -Richard
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Date: 9/12/2019 8:52:00 PM
Yes, we must share our surplus when it is no longer in use.
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Ann Foster
Date: 9/13/2019 6:48:00 PM
Yet, we leave them in boxes, thinking we will get to this or that...then it is ruined... I have a new way of late. It is not easy let me tell you. I have to rethink everything. A life changer, is not the best description by any means... lol... Hugs Ann
Date: 9/12/2019 7:36:00 PM
Grace gave eloquence a blush--beautiful rendering Ann ~ Aloha alway William
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Ann Foster
Date: 9/13/2019 6:47:00 PM
Oh big hugs my friend. You are always a joy. I love your pic of your kid too. Wonderful day to you and yours! Ann
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