Facing the Divine,
Recall everything you have done:
Does it put your mind in ease
After you fight and win a hard case?
Does it make you a better being
When you choose to find happiness by getting even?
Does it fit the Goodness’ name
When you earn money and fame
By opting to accuse, hurt, or blame?
No,
I don’t think So!
You can keep rumors from spreading?
Or stop the stock-market from falling?
By being wise, nice, and loving!
You can choose to give instead of receive or gain
And build close bonds with those in pain
By helping, healing, and
Handing them the prizes you win!
It is a matter of attitude,
It has little to do with your aptitude.
No one shall live in vain, together, after
Passing the year of 2009,
We will try as best as we can
Not to live in vain
by_________________?!
Please fill in the blank by sharing something you have done in helping others. Thank you!
This is inspired by Emily Dickson and is linked to Poetry Pantry at Poets United
Jingle Nozelar 
Yay!! I hope you are in blogging for the long haul, to share your love and light!?
Attitude over aptitude, any day – yes!!
WHAT A LOVELY CHEER LEADER!
I admire your intelligence and open mind tremendously, because when you stay calm, appreciate other people’s work, you have gone beyond the Lord’s expectations!
Thanking you for being a star
that leads the way
so that
I observe, and enjoy you
from afar!
take care, Jannie.
Happy New Year!
Have a Wonderful New Year’s Eve, Beth!
Happy New Year! My answer? smiling at a stranger.
Amazing sheila,
You paid attention to my question,
I am very fond of your answer,
smiling at a stranger, isn’t that how we get together to swimming pass the 2009 ?
Have A Sweet Evening, You Deserve it:)
Happy New Year!! Looking outside myself.
wonderful I cna’t wait for the one year anniversary!!
“33 days of blogging,
38 posts,
more than 364 comments”
Gerardine Baugh
http://gerardinebaugh.wordpress.com/
Yeah, Hope that you stick with me all through 2010
until I say, Happy One Year Anniversary, Jingle!
Glad that you dive in and care enough to share your thoughts.
Have A Peaceful and Inspiring Evening, Gerardine!
Happy New Year to you too.
Thanks a million.
take care and have FUN tonight.
“being as uplifting as Ji” thats my line and you have…. THANK YOU, for all your kind comments on my poetry, my public page and my family pictures, you really are a breath of fresh air, as well as talented you are a very kind person, May 2010 extend your kindness to others and get it all back in abundance…
To the coolest man in blogging world:
How impressive your response is, your words of wisdom will lift me up and keep me floating until
the clock strikes at 12:00, or 0:00 of January 1, 2010 and through….
what a perfect gift your friendship is,
You simply amaze me with your incredible patience, ocean wide openness, and 100% pure golden heart!
Keep me and others in your life posted about your unbeatable talents in poetry and in handling human relations:)
Hi,
Wish you a bright and prosperous new year 2010!
Best wishes,
K
Hello:
Thank you for the brilliant wishes,
Hoping that you smooth sailings in blogging, learning, and working.
Sweet Dreams.
Jingle
I love it. So thoughtful and inspiring. I should show this to my Damn Emos.
Happy New Year
Hello, Kelly:
I enjoy your words of approval, I feel like grinning from ears to ears to see the innocent and uplifting smiles on the faces of you and your child.
Your visit has brought me joy and warmth.
Have A New Year Filled With Laughter, Enlightenment, and Love.
Jingle
Good Good Study… Day Day Up!!
Nice Quote,
Also
Good Good Care, Day Day Happy.
Happy New Year!
Trying to learn English more and more, day by day,
I do approve this line.
I did not read Emily Dickinson when I post my question, people share similar feelings and sentiments all the time, thank you for the questions.
Happy New Year!
great idea!
i have mentored young writers 🙂
Nice to see you, jessiecarty,
hope that you are well know from the flu…
Have a Creative and productive evening. 🙂
…by making some people happy.
Happy 2010 for you!
🙂
Agree,
Me too, I will try to make as many people happy as possible.
have a jump start at 2010, Nicole. 🙂
Hi. JP Blogger’s Mom here. He shared your blog site with me – LOVED your 2010 poem. VERY inspring indeed.
My submission:
We will try as best as we can
Not to live in vain
by assuming good intentions of others and the positive outcome of any situation — even those with aspects that are very challenging.
Live well in 2010.
Sarah Beaty
Dear Sara Beaty:
How lovely your attitude is, I absolutely agree with your response,
extraordinarily amazing,
Yes, when we make positive assumptions about others, we invite friendliness and at least not negative reactions, life is more enjoyable when we appreciate one another for who we are and how uniqueness both challenge us and keep us attracting and admiring…
I am honored that you and your friend like my blog, welcome, any time and
let me know your thoughts …:) 🙂
take care,
jingle
I adore the haikus! pure love, K
oops i replied on the wrong blog i think. but im referring to the dog haikus!
No problem, you refer to Doggy Haiku post.
Thank you for the lovely comments.
Come back soon.
Kumi,
I am glad to hear from you,
Haiku is FUN, isn’t it?
Have A High Quality Sunday!
Jingle 🙂
I love words!
Interesting post.
Happy New Year!
Hello, Pink Links,
I am excited to hear that you love WORDS.
I will do a post on WORDS today,
feel free to come back and have a say.
thank you for the nice remark.
by discovering the magic within yourself!
thanks for playing!
🙂
Your poem has a wonderful message, Jingle! This is one of my favorites of yours that I have seen.
Thanks for the kind compliment…
🙂
Happy Sunday!
Nice Jingle and agreed..attitude is up to us and it makes us who we are and how we live…bkm
Thanks a ton!