#sol23 A Slice of Waterfront Property

I have long yearned for waterfront property

A house or even a condo right on the ocean

Is not realistic

Prices are insane,

Hurricanes keep on coming,

But, my dream has not faded!

I've recently wondered if a house or condo on a lake

Might be possible.

The price is less,

 The risk from a hurricane is reduced,

The view might just do?

Yesterday's storm offered me a chance

To try out a waterfront property

Right in my own backyard.

To the enjoyment of at least one.

These once in a lifetime storms

Seem to be happening a few times a year.

Yet, even hauling wet rugs

Has not dulled my dream

Of a waterfront view!

#sol24 December 12 A Slice of Prayer

 

I was feeling quite self absorbed

As I slid into the pool for my early morning Cardio class,

Papers to read, gifts to make, things to buy,

Squabbles to squelch, tensions to defuse, decisions to make,

"Exercise early to get it done," I thought to myself.

December is always a busy month where we are encouraged

To look beyond ourselves and to put others first, 

To give gifts of time and service to others,

For the lucky ones, 

It is filled with family, friends, and goodies,

For the lucky ones,

It is filled with parties, gatherings and stress!

"I'm a bit distracted this morning and may not have my A game,"

The leader shared softly, 

"my young friend is facing a long surgery in the city today."

My clearly first world problems melted.

My thoughts and prayers shifted 

To where they should have been all along.

So this post is a prayer for that young man

And the huge mountain he and his loved ones face

Along with all those facing uphill

Battles with illness, stress, sadness

All those alone or lonely.

This slice is a prayer.