Friday, April 19, 2024

Time moves *** New Day

 Today is new!  

How we forget the yesterdays the older they are.  Flashbacks come and go with memory bursts!

Things written in journals remind us of  feelings of the time, yet we now wonder why? Sometimes with who, and what story?  Can we remember it all? Or at all!

What happened,  do others remember the time.  Maybe. But not in the same way, stories change  

The passage of life travels so swiftly by the time we notice a decade has passed, and then another until the next generation is looking back feeling the same.  Lost between fancy and truth 

I return in my mind to days with my mother as a teenager.  Wow, what a time.  Ups and downs, more and more to remember.  And oh the arguements! 

Then onto when I became a mom,, i still needed my mom.  Now as a grandmother, my memories as a child and a young mom have started to become faded. 

The wholeness and joy I hold  full inside, yet somehow there is a loneliness.  Where is this coming from?  Am I needed, will they remember the good, what will the future hold who knows. 

 I wonder how my mom felt as a grand mother, going back in her memories;.some what lost, sad and empty.  It’s an Emptiness that becomes bigger and bigger and then hollowness.    


Turning your back on the past doesn’t make it easy it just leaves you empty.

Find Happy

Happy is the sort of thing one must find for ourselves.

We can search and search but who knows where we will find it

I am trying to locate this lost location,,,,,,,,

I don't know where it went
I have never liked it when people have said.... I know how you feel
Especially when it's at a funeral and it's not their loved one who has passed, this time.
Besides how I feel and how they felt or feel is different.
The term I understand, is a difficult one.  How can you understand what I'm feeling or thinking, your not me.
"You have no idea", is another spouted saying which I dislike.  It's just hurtful when it's used.
It's almost.... saying don't feel sorry for me, cause you cannot possibly know the pain and sorrow
I feel.  survivors use this one a lot!

The other saying is “welcome to my world”. No!  I have my own world, mine is different,  just because you experienced the like, you don’t know mine!  Be kind and say nothing, or say I may have Experienced similar.  Because this not all about you!   

These just hurt my heart, and make me cry. 



I’m not a good game player or manipulator.  But.... I sure fall to the prey of those who do.

Sunday, October 14, 2018

Be more like you.
What am I ment to be?
To be like you,
Can I do this?
Can I be more like you?
Yes
Give your riches to those without.
Give your time to those who have too much, or too little
Give your kindness to show others how
Give of him...love

Yes you can!

10/14/2018

Friday, March 2, 2018

Trust


You hold true to yourself, above all of it.
You amaze me with your strength, to go beyond your imbedded pain.
You care deeper than most, you give Love where it’s not easily received,
Where your heart leads you to kindness.

I love you for your loving kindness, understanding and stable ethics!
I remember your story, I felt your pain, I shared memories of your simple pleasures.
Your word is true. I truly admire you.
 To trust you is to Love you,
 and I do.
2/28/17

Monday, January 9, 2017

Greatful Heart

I feel it within
Way down Deep,
A special feeling
Grasping me.
Gently holding steady
The many pieces of my life.


Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Blessings

Today I choose to listen to my blessings.
Eyes closed , I hear them chirping
The pigeons calling
The littlexxxx 
The calls of the many
I hear the sprinklers on the field pipes 
The far off Peacock calling

Early morning silence with all the sounds of 
The Kingdom where I am
Full of blessings

Today I choose to tell God what I'm Greatful for
As I listed off the necessities in life
My home, the heat, the water, the food,
I remembered that I'm Greatful just to be able to be Greatful!

I'm Greatful for my family, each one of them.
I'm Greatful for the relationship I have with them individually.

When I'm Greatful for small things, I see more clear,
Each small thing grows a newer bigger thing to be Greatful for.
And each time I'm so filled with JOY because there is so much!

I'm Greatful that my favorite word is JOY!
That I know if I stay positive I will attract positive! 

Ive found that people who always see negative, I avoid.

I take care of me, be a better friend to myself, and I will continue to 
Be Happier and more Greatful everyday! 
I will spread JOY! 

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Running Brain

Body tired
Brain tired
Muscles tired
Emotional tired

My brain still works as if it were in high gear
Thinking of all the things that I want to get done,
I can see the finished product, but I cannot do it alone.

I lay Down, I get up, I eat a snack, my brain is runnning overtime now
As the thoughts start over....
I lay down, close my eyes...I cannot shut the brain off

You are a
Lier
Thief
Selfish
Heartless
Pot stirrer
Manipulator
User

I'm over it,  I will concentrate on me,
Be a good friend to myself
I will take care of me
Positively.


Sunday, February 28, 2016

Explode


It's coming.

I can feel it bubbling up inside of me.

From way down low.... Rising.

I won't be able to hold it long.

It could be an explosion,......

You don't want to see!


Battles

Choose your Battles Wisely,

Because if you fight them all

You'll be to tired to Win

The really important ones.


The Minds Journal.com


Friday, February 27, 2015

The Path

It all started back there somewhere
Behind me
I don't remember
But I'm told the year

Yet here I am
On the Path
At a point maybe halfway there
The unknown lay ahead

I will make it my own
A Journey of life
Only I can direct

Each step I'll live
Full of thankfulness and JOY
Until I reach the end

And beyond that...
I shall float
And live on

If only a memory to you

Sheila Burnette 2/27/2015

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Smile

They say a smile can say a thousand words.
In the belief of this statement I can believe that words are better left unspoken.
The more we smile, the more we keep the wonder of what is truly the thoughts.
I like to smile. So many good things can come from a smile.
Just receiving one can lighten a mood, give encouragement, show caring,
Shows appreciation and thankfulness.
Smile it does make the world go around.


Sunday, August 17, 2014

If only I could sing

Only if I could sing
I would sing my anxiety away
I could sing out the frustration,
I would sing the anger away
If only I could sing!

I would sing it on a mountain
And by a stream.
I could pour the words in the river
And watch them float away, or sink!
I could yell them out so loudly
The clouds would catch them and cause some rain!

Yep, if only I could sing
Smiles could appear on this face.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

I Saw

There is so much of the world to see, so much just here in the USA.
I believe we truly forget what is out there around us.
This week we are on a trip with our youngest Daughter and her Husband.  The things I've seen and some of them not for the first time have reminded me of many things, but mostly how Greatful I am, and that my Blessings are in every moment I live.
I met Chum Lee from Pawn Stars TV show, he gave my grandson knuckles and an Autograph.  Inside Pawn Stars store, which is so very small,. After waiting in line to get in..... Lots of people pushing and wondering around, it's interesting how many languages you can hear in a small space.
I saw a man sitting in front of a store with a sign:  "Girlfriend locked in pay Toilet, need 50 cents".
I saw a man (who's face and hair looked like Santa Claus), he was standing next to his wheelchair, which was parked by a bank of newspaper boxes...holding out his hand accepting donations........   This one made me wonder.... At one time in his life What he must have done for work, or what his childhood was like, or how he was when he was young....
I saw a nice looking Lady, dressed normally nice (not overdone) pretty but not overly made up, she was going into a casino in LV, 15 minutes later I see her take $ from a very frumpy shorter, balding man as they walked down the sidewalk area.  She in her high heel tall black hooker boots, and he I. His old Velcro closed black tennis shoes, he had a limp to his walk.
I saw a short waddling man with taller than his forehead wicked eyebrows, and he talked in Donald Ducks  voice.
I've heard people (woman's voice) screaming "OH GOD" over and over from the room next door.
I met the nicest cab driver in Las Vegas, 2 minutes after the scam cab driver thought I was dumb. I wasn't paying $20 for a $7.00 fare.  The good guy got a $5.00 tip and he came back around the big block for me.
I've experienced a whole city a long a major freeway in a black out, in -15 temps.  But the flying J had power 1/2 mile down the road.

I've seen mountains, valleys, hills and dales, snow, and sun, horses, cattle, and coyotes and so much more.
Majestic sites all around!
Enough for now.


Monday, April 8, 2013

Tears of Fear


Tightness surrounds my being,
Fears pulling at every muscle in my body.
Tearing at every thought running through my mind.
Ripping and Shredding apart the very strands that bind me.
Silently a single drop falls, then two, then more.....
now a constant pouring of Tears of Fear of the known. 
I know it will not be pleasant, it will hurt, and it will heal.
I know.
More Tears of what I know,
My brain drifting back
to the other times.....It too was the same.
Tears........ for Hours.
Panic and Fear
controls and owns my being...
at the Dentist.

4/8/2013

Fire of Life

I watch the flames turn,
blue, orange, yellow red.....

I see each segment of life in there, burning hot.

Every intake of air breezing around this life
initiates change.

In a Hushed crackle it burns, Time Passes.......
quietly, slowly soaking up every flame,
burning up.... unnoticed until the Ash particals fall.

Silently every ember of life changes
cloaked by a worldly shield of armor
 called Life.

4/8/2013  SJB


Life goes on and on and on. We don't slow down, and as we use up or burn up this life we are given, we don't see it growing older as it is wearing a cloak so we won't notice.  But as I sat by the campfire I noticed how so very much the burning wood was like life, and how things change in an instant.  Ageing, and getting smaller and smaller as it burns.
 I will be 50 in July, and It is bothering this girl some. I'm feeling older as it approaches.  I know it will be like anyother day really.  I enjoyed turning 40, so I'm sure I'll enjoy 50.  Somehow, someway.  I really didn't think it would bother or effect me, but wow.  Realizing that my body is wearing out, I'm tired.  Ive done it to myself, truly, but not intentional.  Knowing that things won't get easier, even though that is what is claimed in our world...... I will continue to bear with it, staying Positive, Being Proactive, and Productive.  Its not feeling like its going to be easy today. Maybe tomorrow.
Sheila

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Smile

Today.... Is another animated production thru time
A stage of performance,
Considering alternatives is flickering.....like a movie
Inside my eyes.

Just Smile.....

Play the game
I'm on stage
Hide the real me
One more day.

2/17/13

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Wondering

I wonder how you speak the words
Those that are believed by you
I hear the cracks in your story,
I see the items of which you speak
I wonder

I wonder, do you know how it makes you look to others,
How unbelievable your words are
Even to me,  I do not believe
I wonder....

I wonder why this is your new way
The stories you tell to cover the last
The words you speak altered in some way
To help you believe you have nothing......
And I wonder

Your statements do not jive
There is too much from before
Forgotten words you've said

I wonder, who you are

2/9/13



Monday, November 19, 2012

Anger Fills

The Anger seeps out of you,
In every non smile,
Every word, every look.
Your Angry,...... You are not who you were.
Sadly the Anger it feeding off of you, destroying you
Your compassion is thin, your patience is GONE,

The Anger  oozes from you

Are you in a box, one of selfishness, one of uncaring, one of ANGER?

Please come out and play while we are still here.

Find your joy, and live with loving kindness toward yourself and others, and...
Be done with this  hateful Anger inside,
Practice daily....random
KINDNESS  to others LOVINGLY!

Prayers

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Forgiving

If you can forgive, would, you will feel better....?
Forgiveness given is a huge gift,  But to do it,...... is a huge task.
Jesus forgives us all, every day for all things

Forgive, it is such a big big word,  when you really think about how Big and Hard
the meaning of this word really is.  It is an act done by one,, if It can be found.  Where do I find it?

If you can truly forgive a situation that has caused you pain, Do you also forgive the person?
The person who caused a pain that I cannot forget.......A pain that I think about daily.

I cannot change who they are or how their morals run, they may do the same act again....
Do I, knowing this, forgive anyway?
what does "forget" have to do with "forgive" anyhow?  We're not really going to forget, not really!
People cannot hear when they are hurt.  The pain is blinding
People cannot think when they are overloaded with life, then add pain (hurt).
And forgiveness Becomes harder....
People cannot forget when they are accused,
It is what others think that which is not true.
I cannot change their way of thinking.
Sometimes broken things can be mended and be stronger than they were before.
Mending is the Hardest part........
Glue is not the fixer........
but if I could get glue to work,  I could forgive.......... &Forget?