Lent
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Comment from RADIO
Your message is so perfectly
powerful and I believe it completely.
Live it everyday, in some way to do
good, an act of kindness for another.
I try and yet know that I still see
myself as, "still so far to go.
Thank you for beautiful words for this
Holy season.
Radio
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Your message is so perfectly
powerful and I believe it completely.
Live it everyday, in some way to do
good, an act of kindness for another.
I try and yet know that I still see
myself as, "still so far to go.
Thank you for beautiful words for this
Holy season.
Radio
Comment Written 16-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Radio, thank you for your most thoughtful comments, Brooke
Comment from Nescher Pyscher
"For as you have done to the least of these, so you have done to Me."
Jesus - as paraphrased by nescher pyscher
I loved it, Brooke. It's the foundation of Christianity, giving and giving and giving.
Good stuff, here.
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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"For as you have done to the least of these, so you have done to Me."
Jesus - as paraphrased by nescher pyscher
I loved it, Brooke. It's the foundation of Christianity, giving and giving and giving.
Good stuff, here.
Comment Written 16-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Nescher, thank you for your most thoughtful response, Brooke
that is one of my favorite Bible passages, by the way :-)
Comment from Fleedleflump
Ooh, a hard-hitting point, and a well put argument to go with it! This will punch right to the hearts of the guilty, methinks. Nicely put, also a neat comment on lip-service christians.
Mike
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Ooh, a hard-hitting point, and a well put argument to go with it! This will punch right to the hearts of the guilty, methinks. Nicely put, also a neat comment on lip-service christians.
Mike
Comment Written 16-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Mike - yes, lip-service Christians is a great phrase for far too many people - thank you! Brooke
Comment from Sardinesandsucker
Excellent poem and a wonderful prayer for we human beings.
I always tell my students "Five minutes of kindeness can carry us through a lifetime of heartache." Your poem and author comments say pretty much the same thing.
In a wonderful book called Living Buddha - Living Christ it states that we have only to live what we believe to show all others the light of God's love.
Peace and enlightenment
Sandina
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Excellent poem and a wonderful prayer for we human beings.
I always tell my students "Five minutes of kindeness can carry us through a lifetime of heartache." Your poem and author comments say pretty much the same thing.
In a wonderful book called Living Buddha - Living Christ it states that we have only to live what we believe to show all others the light of God's love.
Peace and enlightenment
Sandina
Comment Written 16-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Sandina, thank you for your thoughtful response, Brooke
Comment from Penya
This is a great poem. Not only is it grammatically sound and has a nice, sustained meter and rhyme scheme blah blah blah but it also is a fantastic suggestion. I personally don't, as a Jew, celebrate Lent, but I think you're definitely right that other people don't have luxuries to give up and could use all the help they can get. Very nice, I like this a lot. Actually, I just celebrated Purim last Tuesday, which is a holiday where we basically celebrate that we once again survived (this time against an enemy in ancient Persia)- yay!- and what we do is we give food to the poor people in addition to the other celebratory customs there are in place. It's called Matanot La Evyonim, in case you're curious =)
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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This is a great poem. Not only is it grammatically sound and has a nice, sustained meter and rhyme scheme blah blah blah but it also is a fantastic suggestion. I personally don't, as a Jew, celebrate Lent, but I think you're definitely right that other people don't have luxuries to give up and could use all the help they can get. Very nice, I like this a lot. Actually, I just celebrated Purim last Tuesday, which is a holiday where we basically celebrate that we once again survived (this time against an enemy in ancient Persia)- yay!- and what we do is we give food to the poor people in addition to the other celebratory customs there are in place. It's called Matanot La Evyonim, in case you're curious =)
Comment Written 16-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Well, I love your custom - I don't spend much time worrying about the differences between the great world religions because they have the best parts of them in common, such as being kind to the most vulnerable of God's children - Matanot La Evyonim is an excellent example of that! Thank you, Brooke :-)
Comment from rhymelord
Again, I bow in awe to your innate love of human kind and, in fact, of just about all things. I always feel uplifted when I have read one of your pieces (even though I may nitpick, just a little from time to time). The final two lines are brilliant and should be used as a prompt for overseas aid charities. I do wish I had a six.
Regards
Reg
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Again, I bow in awe to your innate love of human kind and, in fact, of just about all things. I always feel uplifted when I have read one of your pieces (even though I may nitpick, just a little from time to time). The final two lines are brilliant and should be used as a prompt for overseas aid charities. I do wish I had a six.
Regards
Reg
Comment Written 16-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Reg, thank you for your most encouraging and generous remarks!!! Brooke
Comment from c_lucas
The Sermon on the Mount set forth the destiny of the poor and the children. This is very well written with good imagry and descriptive scheme.
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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The Sermon on the Mount set forth the destiny of the poor and the children. This is very well written with good imagry and descriptive scheme.
Comment Written 15-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Charlie, thank you so much, Brooke
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You're welcome, Brooke. Charlie
Comment from earthlybeing
I have seen some give up meant on Friday but then they go out and buy seafood which they love. They have it all backwards. I agree it is best we do our best all year then just forty days. Great poem. Thanks, Jeanette
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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I have seen some give up meant on Friday but then they go out and buy seafood which they love. They have it all backwards. I agree it is best we do our best all year then just forty days. Great poem. Thanks, Jeanette
Comment Written 15-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Jeanette - yes, some people abide by the letter of the law, not the spirit :-) thanks, Brooke
Comment from bluefly
Hi Brooke,
This is a wonderful poem with a message that is truly great. It would make such an impact if everyone took your suggestion for even a day. Imagine how far all of that give up/good will would go.
Thanks for writing.
Scott
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Hi Brooke,
This is a wonderful poem with a message that is truly great. It would make such an impact if everyone took your suggestion for even a day. Imagine how far all of that give up/good will would go.
Thanks for writing.
Scott
Comment Written 15-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Scott, you're right - if everyone for one day put a dollar in the pot or one hour of volunteer work - what a difference that would make! Thank you, Brooke
Comment from Annelisa
Thank you for this poem. We observe Lent in our family. Your words are thought-provoking and powerful. I hope everyone reads your important message. Annelisa
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Thank you for this poem. We observe Lent in our family. Your words are thought-provoking and powerful. I hope everyone reads your important message. Annelisa
Comment Written 15-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 16-Mar-2009
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Annelisa, thank you for your thoughtful comments, Brooke
