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All Too Often
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All too often we forget where we are, who we are and what we have in life. We forget to be thankful for all that's come our way. We get greedy at times, forgetting about those who struggle daily.

All Too Often
May 22, 2011
By Rose Marie Rideout

All too often we wander,
From what we have right here,
All life’s blessings given,
That we have so bright and clear.

All too often we forget,
Of where we came from,
Forgetting in the end,
We are equal, yes we are one.

All too often we pretend,
To be someone we aren’t to be,
Never happy with our riches,
Never satisfied with what we see.

Where have we gone, why do we stray,
Why have we lost our way,
What would keep us happy,
To live life another, accepted day.

All too often, we forget,
To Thank Him up above,
For He has made us who we are,
With all He’s given, made of love.

Who are we, what are we,
Why do we travel far,
Why aren’t we ever satisfied,
For all we have and who we are.
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 Reviews of "All Too Often"
Reviewed by Kathleen McDonald
Reviewed on June 9, 2011
How very insightful Rose. I feel as you do
hug
Kathy
Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on May 28, 2011
I stray and I forget a lot. I try hard to not pretend who I'm not. It's tough enough to remember who I am. Patrick
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on May 23, 2011
Why indeed? I guess it's human nature to never have enough of anything..or at least not to recognize when we have it all! Profound truths, Rose, well done!

Hugs,
Anna
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on May 23, 2011
so true!
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on May 23, 2011
You describe a universal and timeless human frailty, Rose. Thank you for the reminder. Love and blessings to you,

Regis
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on May 23, 2011
Much truth here, Rose.
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on May 23, 2011
Lovely writing sweet Rose...sighh.....stay safe and well..Hugsss
Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on May 22, 2011
"...equal and... one"
the great message, the great truth, Rose,
we overlook time and again.
If only we heeded your fine noble words.

John
Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on May 22, 2011
Very beautifully expressed dear cuz, I think human nature plays such a huge part in perceptions and our own self worth. I have walked on both ends of the spectrum of life...and still know that tomorrow is still as uncertain now as it was when I was 18 lol.
hugs
fee
Reviewed by Mark Lichterman
Reviewed on May 22, 2011


Somehow, I think, Rose, that you know who you are and what you are and are truly happy to be you, having, and holding close what you hold dear to your heart. A soul touching poem, my friend.
Mark





Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on May 22, 2011
Again and again and again I say to you dear Rose,
you are a lovely loving person. -gene.
Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on May 22, 2011
"All too often, we forget, To Thank Him up above,
For He has made us who we are, With all He’s given, made of love.
Who are we, what are we, Why do we travel far,
Why aren’t we ever satisfied, For all we have and who we are."

You nearly brought me to tears, Rose. I'm going through some really hard times right now and this brought me a bit closer to reality. The reality that is our God is what I mean to say. I've never been a greedy person and always lived by, 'keep on giving until the good Lord stops giving to me.' Lately and currently though, my good nature is being put to the test and I'm really getting fed up with being taken advantage of when the person doing it knows how what they do really irks me. I'll never stop giving of myself (I pray to God I don't) but I'm tired of being used all the time.
Sorry to go on and on, Rose. But your poem really got to me, deeply. I guess I'm about at the end of my rope and I'm hoping the knot just lets go. WHY NOT TODAY, LORD? WHY NOT TODAY?
Fantastic write my friend, thank for sharing it and God bless you always. :-(
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