Christmas at Midlife

Christmas at Midlife by Mary Anne Perrone

 

I am no longer waiting for a special occasion; I burn the best candles on ordinary days.

I am no longer waiting for the house to be clean; I fill it with people who understand that even dust is Sacred.


I am no longer waiting for everyone to understand me; It’s just not their task
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I am no longer waiting for the perfect children; my children have their own names that burn as brightly as any star.


I am no longer waiting for the other shoe to drop; It already did, and I survived.


I am no longer waiting for the time to be right; the time is always now.


I am no longer waiting for the mate who will complete me; I am grateful to be so warmly, tenderly held.


I am no longer waiting for a quiet moment; my heart can be stilled whenever it is called.


I am no longer waiting for the world to be at peace; I unclench my grasp and breathe peace in and out.


I am no longer waiting to do something great; being awake to carry my grain of sand is enough.

I am no longer waiting to be recognized; I know that I dance in a holy circle.


I am no longer waiting for Forgiveness. I believe, I Believe.

 

No Longer Waiting

NO LONGER WAITING

Poem by Mary Ann Perrone

I am no longer waiting for a special occasion; 

I burn the best candles on ordinary days.

I am no longer waiting for the house to be clean; 

I fill it with people who understand that even dust is Sacred.


I am no longer waiting for everyone to understand me; 

It’s just not their task
. 

I am no longer waiting for the perfect children; 

my children have their own names that burn as brightly as any star.


I am no longer waiting for the other shoe to drop; It already did, and I survived.


I am no longer waiting for the time to be right; the time is always now.


I am no longer waiting for the mate who will complete me; I am grateful to be so warmly, tenderly held.


I am no longer waiting for a quiet moment; 

my heart can be stilled whenever it is called.


I am no longer waiting for the world to be at peace; 

I unclench my gra

I am no longer waiting to do something great; 

being awake to carry my grain of sand is enough.

I am no longer waiting to be recognized; I know that I dance in a holy circle.


I am no longer waiting for Forgiveness. I believe, I Believe

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A lovely poem by Mary Anne Perrone, NO LONGER WAITING offers new affirmations.   
We must begin to live again without fear.  
We can all adjust life styles to meet healthier living for a better future. 
Change begins with me......
Virginia's Voice

Spirit of Christmas

Wishing everyone the Spirit of Christmas:

Love, Acceptance, Hope, and Renewal!

Virginia Carlson

Christmas at Midlife

I am no longer waiting for a special occasion; I burn the best candles on ordinary days.

I am no longer waiting for the house to be clean; I fill it with people who understand that even dust is Sacred.


I am no longer waiting for everyone to understand me; It’s just not their task.


I am no longer waiting for the perfect children; my children have their own names that burn as brightly as any star.


I am no longer waiting for the other shoe to drop; It already did, and I survived.


I am no longer waiting for the time to be right; the time is always now.




I am no longer waiting for the mate who will complete me; I am grateful to be so warmly, tenderly held.


I am no longer waiting for a quiet moment; my heart can be stilled whenever it is called.


I am no longer waiting for the world to be at peace; I unclench my grasp and breathe peace in and out.


I am no longer waiting to do something great; being awake to carry my grain of sand is enough.

I am no longer waiting to be recognized; I know that I dance in a holy circle.


I am no longer waiting for Forgiveness. I believe, I Believe.

-Mary Anne Perrone