From Now On

From Now On From now on I’ll think twice—or thrice— before I say what’s on my mind. So often my two grandkids wind up laughing at me. That’s the price I pay when just whatever pops into my head comes spilling out. I plant in others’ minds the doubt that my brain works and never STOPS! From now on I’ll pray fervently When others ask, “What do you think?” When I respond before I link my brain and mouth, so frequently my thoughts will be ill-formed or quite judgmental. God requires more care and thoughtfulness from me. A prayer, however brief, will take the bite from my opinions, making me an asset to those in my life, preventing me from causing strife with thoughtless words. Prayer is the key. May 26, 2018, entered in Nayda Ivette Negron's From Now On Contest