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Just wanted to share this with y'all. Bobbi Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem By Dr. Maya Angelou Thunder rumbles in the mountain passes And lightning rattles the eaves of our houses. Flood waters await us in our avenues. Snow falls upon snow, falls upon snow to avalanche Over unprotected villages. The sky slips low and grey and threatening. We question ourselves. What have we done to so affront nature? We worry God. Are you there? Are you there really? Does the covenant you made with us still hold? Into this climate of fear and apprehension, Christmas enters, Streaming lights of joy, ringing bells of hope And singing carols of forgiveness high up in the bright air. The world is encouraged to come away from rancor, Come the way of friendship. It is the Glad Season. Thunder ebbs to silence and lightning sleeps quietly in the corner. Flood waters recede into memory. Snow becomes a yielding cushion to aid us As we make our way to higher ground. Hope is born again in the faces of children It rides on the shoulders of our aged as they walk into their sunsets. Hope spreads around the earth. Brightening all things, Even hate which crouches breeding in dark corridors. In our joy, we think we hear a whisper. At first it is too soft. Then only half heard. We listen carefully as it gathers strength. We hear a sweetness. The word is Peace. It is loud now. It is louder. Louder than the explosion of bombs. We tremble at the sound. We are thrilled by its presence. It is what we have hungered for. Not just the absence of war. But, true Peace. A harmony of spirit, a comfort of courtesies. Security for our beloveds and their beloveds. We clap hands and welcome the Peace of Christmas. We beckon this good season to wait a while with us. We, Baptist and Buddhist, Methodist and Muslim, say come. Peace. Come and fill us and our world with your majesty. We, the Jew and the Jainist, the Catholic and the Confucian, Implore you, to stay a while with us. So we may learn by your shimmering light How to look beyond complexion and see community. It is Christmas time, a halting of hate time. On this platform of peace, we can create a language To translate ourselves to ourselves and to each other. At this Holy Instant, we celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ Into the great religions of the world. We jubilate the precious advent of trust. We shout with glorious tongues at the coming of hope. All the earth's tribes loosen their voices To celebrate the promise of Peace. We, Angels and Mortal's, Believers and Non-Believers, Look heavenward and speak the word aloud. Peace. We look at our world and speak the word aloud. Peace. We look at each other, then into ourselves And we say without shyness or apology or hesitation. Peace, My Brother. Peace, My Sister. Peace, My Soul. A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

Oh goody, I don't feel like an idiot!!!!!!! Seems like evryone is left scratching their head........hehehehehee Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

You gotta STOP!! I'm peeing myself, yet again. How many days in a row, does this make??? Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

What am I missing????????? Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

He did what he could in his own amusing lil' way He wasn't much to begin with anyway, but I love him for who or what he was...... a Beatle. FYI......Though Ringo did release music after the Beatles. Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

Like any relationship you enter while you are young there is going to be alot of growing up to do together. There are times that growing up together also means growing apart. These men were genius' and trying to figure out where they fit in with the "whole scheme" of things (life, love, family, musically). They all came to a point in time when they knew in their hearts that there was more for them individually then together. Separately they all did something different for the music world and the music world is better for it. Had they stayed together...well...it would have been ugly. Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

Happy Holidays...I have many friends that celebrate different things during this time of year. I don't want to exclude anyone, it just seems to cover all the bases. Now to my family its Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

How come you runners NEVER look like you are enjoying yourselves while running? Just an observation...... Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

Ok since we're talking about what pisses us off whilst driving....how about the ass that pulls up behind you and has his base turned up so much YOUR liscense plate rattles too. Gawd! I hate that!!! How do they do it? I mean listen to music so distorted and all??? I know there is a sound ordiance law in every county, city, etc. Why don't these people get pulled over? Thanks I needed that!! Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

Bloody Marys are in order..yeah yeah like Lisamarie said!! Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

"I don't need a seat belt" and proceeded to jump out of a moving cop car.... (they were stupid enough to put me up front) Long story..many,many moons ago. Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

You are so talented.....I would love to be able to do what you do. I can doodle and sketch landscapes and such, but you, my friend, rock! Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

Or or Sweaty balls on a hat rack! Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

Wanna make God laugh, tell Him your plans. Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

As cheezy as it sounds I don't make long term plans.....day by day is my motto. Life is good. Tell God your plans...and you'll hear Him laugh. Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

Yeah well you know what they say about the best laid plans..... Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

oooh la la! You are buying gifts for everyone...something small and shippable will be fine. Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

Sorry but..... COKE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yuck! Pepsi gal here>>>>>Bobbi Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

"Why yes, yes I DO! But who is that staring at us thru the windows? Remster?, Tom?, Skymamma?" Uh oh........ Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

screamed at the crowd, "where are my........................." Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

YOU!!! But why didn't you say something!!?? I can't ... Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

along with everyone ringing the cow bells, someone threw a pair of spurs on the stage. My My said.... Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

figure out where that blasted ringing was coming from! Then slowly...... Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

I don't have horses. Wish i did. Before I became a DZO, I used to give riding lesson out at a local farm. I taught boys and girl with mental, emotion, and physical disabilities how to ride and also did hippo therapy with some too. Trained them for the Equestrian Special Olympics. I am leaning on going back into that line of work. Nothing brought me as much pleasure as skydiving and my DZO work, with the exception of teaching and working with horses. Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.

and whispered to me.... Bobbi A miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude.