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Heather's Favorite Poems


Footprints in the Sand
author unknown
One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand.
One belonged to him, and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life, there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it.
Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when I needed you the most you would leave me."
The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child, I love you and would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then I carried you."

Make A Difference
They are in a world of their own,
And often they are left alone.
No they cannot run or walk,
But they are able to think and talk.
I'm in a wheelchair as you see,
So handicapped you label me.
If you take time to realize,
It's not my brain that's paralyzed.
I'll make it though and do alright,
Willing, Iam, to put up a fight.
If you'll realy think it thought,
I think you'll find I'm just like YOU.
If you pretend my chair is gone,
A conversation we'll carry on.
Say the things you normally say,
And friends, maybe, we will stay.
Someday my dreams may come true,
That everyone will think it through.
Take it straight to your heart,
That you do your little part.