I Know Joy

Joy parades out of many Bible passages
Landing on my heart as we sing “Jesus Loves Me”
or “This Little Light of Mine”

Joy surrounds me when my grandchildren lie in my lap
lollygagging like puppies, even though they are teenagers

Joy grabs me by the lapels and kisses me 
when a child says “You inspire me”

Joy follows me into my driveway after work
in the form of a German shepherd named Buddy
and a Cocker Spaniel named Sophie Helen

Joy makes my heart sing when my husband of fifty years
says “You are still as beautiful as the day we married”.
I know joy, and she is wonderful!

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Date: 1/7/2022 9:37:00 AM
Aww…so sweet in every facet of life! Blessed!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/7/2022 9:56:00 AM
Thank you Kim - I felt joyful as I wrote this one
Date: 1/7/2022 7:32:00 AM
So very beautiful Caren .... I love all of your examples. Joy grabs me by the lapels and kisses me when a child says “You inspire me” Just lovely and your last one about your husband of fifty years. You are blessed . Hugs, Susan :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/7/2022 9:56:00 AM
Thank you Susan; I know I have had a wonderful life. If I die tomorrow I am ready.
Date: 1/6/2022 7:23:00 PM
Oh, I just breathed deeply—I know what you mean!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/6/2022 9:51:00 PM
I love these days!
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