Today is the 29th of November
And as far back as I can remember
This begins this season
Of strong anticipatory joy
As can be attested to by
The parents of every girl and boy.
Yet, the children of today have had
To eat a slice of wisdom‘s pie
Because they have had to look
The evidence of the COVID-19
Pandemic right in the eye.
They have had to learn what
Hoping and praying for a vaccine means
They have had to grow up fast
Though they, like everyone else, is
Longing for this pandemic to be past
So that they can live with
The carefree abandonment of youth again
Meeting with friends, shopping
And having fun...
Yet when you look into their young eyes
You will always be able to see
The evidence that they ate a slice
Of wisdom‘s "wizenedberry" pie
And learned from their slice
A deeper appreciation and love for
The GOD of heaven who answers prayer;
Yes, that is one of the things that you will
Find in the eyes of today’s youth
Should you take the time to look there.
And you and I both know that
Once you eat a slice of wisdom‘s pie,
There remains a faith that will
Be several generations strong
Because the impact of the telling of the story
Will last, at least, that long.
And what about you and me
When the world takes a good look at our eyes
What will be there for them to see
Will it be a renewed discovery of the
Importance and practice of family prayer
Along with a resilient faith and heartfelt joy
Oh may it ever be, fellowman, may it ever be!©
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Walking by faith,
Alma L. Carr-Jones
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