Elements of Time

After a friend arriving, a sister departing, and all the other distances continuing, She writes these words:

What is distance, if time cannot bear it?
And what is time, if hope cannot endure it?
And what is hope, if distance outlasts it?

If distance is just a never-ending horizon, or the whisp of space between slipping fingers

How are miles apart survived?  

If time, is simply the absence of a dream; the lapse between now and then

                                    How are years spent separated?

 And if hope is solely the proof of brokenness

How can there be any expectation of reuniting?

Who would dare test the elements of time?

Indeed, not many

 But there are those that dare to love

Love is not feeble; it is long-suffering and withstands each distant

for charity beareth all things

Love is the diligence of reality tried; the commitment between now and then

for charity endureth all things

And love is the sacrifice to believe the unknown; to hope in that which does not disappoint

                                                for charity hopeth all things

Time may indeed fail the distance, but charity never faileth
Yea, hope may fail time, but charity never faileth
Surely, distance may fail hope, but charity never faileth 

~For my beloved sister and her beloved~ 

   

 

They Without Names

I blink
And I can hear them
I close my eyes
And I can see them
I dream
And I can touch them

Though not at all
Because I blink
And they're gone
I open my eyes
And they're gone
I wake up
And they're gone

I love them
But I can't hold them
I love them
But I can't touch them
I love them
And I don't even know their names

Now
even so
I look around and see
Two blue eyes
staring up at me
And this I know
I've touched at least one

One at a time
I will learn their names
One at a time
I will know their voice
One at a time
I will hold them forever

One at a time

To Teach is to Love

G, yes, G. No not that G... Right here.

To teach piano is to reposition little fingers a hundred times
To teach piano is to count aloud with them until you're out of breath
To teach piano is to realize that the only reason they come to lessons are for the stickers

To give piano is to give your time... A lot of it
To give piano is to give your encouragement
To give piano is to give your love

To love piano is to show how to make music, not just sound
To love piano is to encourage creativity in making their own music
To love piano is to teach an amazing way to worship our Maker