Footprints in the sand

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND

One night a man had a dream.He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.

For each scene,he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand.One belonged to him, and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life,there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered himand he questioned the Lord about it.:

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints.I don't understand why when I needed you the most you would leave me."

The Lord replied,"My precious, precious child,I love you and would never leave you.During your times of trial and suffering,when you see only one set of footprints, it was then I carried you."


SOME PEOPLE

Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same.

Some people come into our lives and quickly go... Some stay for awhile and embrace our silent dreams.

They help us become aware of the delicate winds of hope...and we discover within every human spirit there are wings yearning to fly.

They help our hearts to see that the only stairway to the stars is woven with dreams...and we find ourselves unafraid to reach high.

They celebrate the true essence of who we are...and have faith in all that we may become.

Some people awaken us to new and deeper realizations...for we gain insight from the passing whisper of their wisdom.

Throughout our lives we are sent precious souls...meant to share our journey however brief or lasting their stay they remind us why we are here.

To learn... to teach... to nurture... to love

Some people come into our lives to cast a steady light upon our path and guide our every step their shining belief in us helps us to believe in ourselves.

Some people come into our lives to teach us about love...The love that rests within ourselves.

Let us reach out to others and feel the bliss of giving for love is far richer in action that it ever is in words.

Some people come into our lives and they move our souls to sing and make our spirits dance.

They help us to see that everything on earth is part of the incredibility of life...and that it is always there for us to take of its joy.

Some people come into our lives and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same.

~by Flavia Weedn~

I can't seem to amaze at the different versions of Footprints that can be found. All of them are very meaningful. As we go through the different pharse of lifes, reflect on the simple stuff that strung our hearts many moons ago, our appreciation is as always simply refreshing. tigger