TIME

Time is a gift happily accepted--
a gift We should cherish and respect
We should not waste
nor throw it away
For the minutes that have passed
Will never again cross our paths.

Time that is ours to be spent
Cannot always be bent to fit our plans
Time brings pain,heartache,and sorrow
No promise of a bright tomorrow
But every now and then it brings
Laughter, joy, and happiness
Roses and sweet violets--and
Tender moments of love.

We record it with time pieces
Though, unlike these instruments,
God's love never pauses,
never needs rewinding or repairs
His love never ceases,
it's endless

But we must respect it.

written 2-14-80 & rewritten 2-7-04