Poems from the upcoming volume - Gems of Glory

I'm sorry that I cannot see the days that "used to be"
But I can read about them, and glimpse their majesty!
Yet, I cannot see full-well (It may be the view is better)
Whatever the case may be, it's not just "to the letter"

Someday, you will "look" to see - what happened in my day.
I sometimes shudder at the thought of what you'll have to say!
Hurry? Frenzy? Gray or gloom?
If sunshine, if flowers
I hope you will
Be able still
to see the bloom of flowers.

MJ 1996


Stress

Pressure from deep inside the earth
Cause mountains to be made;
Tall and stately toward the sky,
With trees for wood or shade.

Likewise, we see great men are grown
From stress inside their soul
They fight for right - then victory -
They leave for us a goal!


Trace and I would like to make one change to the last verse in honor of the 4Th of July:

Likewise, we see great men are grown
From stress inside their soul
They fight for right - then liberty -
They leave for us a goal!

The Blog Continues

Tracy (Elmo) and Matthew

Dinner at Raider Ranch

One of the last times we took MJ out to dinner and icecream before she went to Raider Ranch




Get ready for more posts. We are back in Lubbock and Momma Jean is staying at Raider Ranch in a fabulous room! We will be posting more updates and pictures - hopefully weekly- so we can all keep up with our favorite MJ.