Good Examples Made My Life-

Good Examples Made My Life… WHEN I WAS A CHILD… Father made a living providing a nice life. Mother, was homemaker, caregiver, and wife. Throughout the years, I watched those two. Trying to find a pleasant life’s view. I went to church when I was young. My faith upon grown-up examples was hung. When reality struck, it hit very hard, For several years, my heart felt charred. WHEN I WAS DISTROUGHT… God sent two young men, clean cut, alert Dressed in dark suits; wearing white shirts Tap tap tapping on my front door. They changed my for life evermore— They brought me back into God’s groove. But never knew it because I moved. They said the words that sparked my heart. Words once lost before a fresh start. WHEN I NEEDED HELP… There once was that man, long ago That helped me even though I said, “No” I was changing my own flat tire; avoiding ire. Just like always, shunning manly desires. Gently jumping I bounced on my stuck lug wrench. So, like many times before moving inch by inch. He spoke of his family and his love for his wife. I let him help; as promised he gave me no strife. LIFE WENT ON… I reached in my heart, Opened up and let God take part. I read His word; went back to church. Sat each Sunday on pews of birch. As I grew old, life’s thoughts reran. My daughters were married, my son a man. Now, I thank the Lord that is up above. For the blessings of love He sent to me. MANY YEARS PAST and I still remember … God sent two young men, clean cut, alert Dressed in dark suits; wearing white shirts Tap tap tapping on my front door. © Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen March 16, 2010 Poetic form: Rhyme