If I had known what trouble you were bearing;
What griefs were in the silence of your face;
I would have been more gentle, and more caring,
And tried to give you gladness for a space.
I would have brought more warmth into the place,
If I had known.

If I had known what thoughts despairing drew you;
(Why do we never try to understand?)
I would have lent a little friendship to you,
And slipped my hand within your hand,
and made your stay more pleasant in the land,
If I had known.
—Mary Carolyn Davies

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Living. Laughing. Learning. Loving.

If I knew you and you knew me—
If both of us could clearly see,
And with an inner sight divine
The meaning of your heart and mine—
I’m sure that we would differ less
And clasp our hands in friendliness;
Our thoughts would pleasantly agree
If I knew you and you knew me

If I knew you and you knew me,
As each one knows his own self, we
Could look each other in the face
And see therein a truer grace.
Life has so many hidden woes,
So many thorns for every rose;
The “why” of things our heart would see,
If I knew you and you knew me.
—Nixon Waterman

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Living. Laughing. Learning. Loving.

The power of prayer cannot be measured,
‘Tis just a feeling to be treasured,
Its power shows in many ways
As we offer God our heartfelt praise.
A prayer is a feeling deep inside,
A plea to God, our paths to guide.
We pray that He be always there
For all His children, everywhere.
The power of prayer though not in sight,
Is there through day and dark of night,
It gives one strength where there was none,
To prove God’s work is never done.
At times, dear Lord, I would ask of Thee
To grant to me one special plea,
To free me from my dark despair
Through the mighty power of a prayer.
God caters to every race and creed,
Ready to help all those in need,
He will give to all His blessings rare,
Through just the power of a prayer.

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Living. Laughing. Learning. Loving.

Is there someone who is happy, just because you passed his way?
Or, does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
Now that sunset comes upon us, and the toiling time is through.
Is there anyone to utter some small grateful words for you?
Can you say tonight in passing with the days that slipped so fast,
That you helped a single person, of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said?
Does someone whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
Did you waste the day, or use it?
Was it well or poorly spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scene of discontent?

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Living. Laughing. Learning. Loving.