Author Archives: Joy

I’m Special

I’m special. In all the world there’s nobody like me. Since the beginning of time, there has never been another person like me. Nobody has my smile. Nobody has my eyes, my nose, my hair, my hands, my voice. I’m special. No one can be found who has my handwriting. Nobody anywhere has my tastes… Continue Reading

Hugs

It’s wondrous what a hug can do.                                                        A hug can cheer you when you’re blue. A hug can say, “I love you so,” Or “Gee, I hate to see you go.” A hug is, “Welcome back again,” And, “Great to see you! Where’ve you been?” A hug can smooth a small child’s pain, And bring… Continue Reading

Caring For Children

If you can’t find the time to wash the floor, Who will remember or care? If you can’t find the time to patch the hole in the blue jeans, They can just wear another pair. The dust can sit right there, for tomorrow there will be more, If the day is too short to bake… Continue Reading

Unconditional Love

Several years ago, a man punished his 5-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became even more upset when the child used the gold paper to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift box to her father the… Continue Reading

FOR OUR WORLD

We need to stop. Just stop. Stop for a moment. Before anybody Says or does anything that may hurt anyone else. We need to be silent. Just silent. Silent for a moment.  Before we forever lose the blessing of songs that grow in our hearts. We need to notice. Just notice. Notice for a moment. Before the future slips… Continue Reading