Think On These Things
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MY DESTINATION Far, far away my spirit does go, gravitating towards a place even my soul does not know. I am influenced and persuaded to accept that there is a destiny for me, albeit, an unspecified one and one that I can not clearly see. My present thoughts leap forward, attempting to take a frontal view at all my tomorrows, hoping not to see afflictions, pains or sorrows. I recall feelings from the past ~ resting in the alcove of my mind ~ elongating memories of times…times that were not so kind. Night-time comes and day-time goes, brightness marks my wonders ~ darkness notes my woes. But minutes and more minutes I must endure in order to vaguely understand this powerful lure. My spirit is familiar in this unprovoked pursuit. It drifts towards a knowing of love and sensing a period of youth. This path is most assuredly planned for me, for my soul is comforted by what is destined to be. Experiencing all good things in my path, I am finding peace, I am finding myself, I am finding love, I am finding God. I am being spiritually fed ~ portions at a time, becoming acclimated to what is celestially mine. I move into each single moment ~ living each in its entirety ~ and engulfing my soul completely. Here, in this moment, I am kept ~ kept from unnecessary anticipation and know that I am being carried ~ carried to my destination. My Destination
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These poems arose from taking a different look at my life and my surroundings, after suffering severe injuries from a fall. For a time, I could not see the light of day, but then my spirit was touched and I was elevated to see life differently. Writing about my newly-found life was therapeutic and ignited sources of inspiration, observation and elation for me. Look around and take the time to see, listen and hear the quietness of your soul and let it speak to you. Find peace, happiness and joy in what you discover and think on those things. Live in the present - in the moment of absolute consciousness – and see what you are doing right now and appreciate your life, the air you breathe, the nature that you see, the people who love you and the nameless person by whom you pass. It is my hope that you will enjoy reading my poems as much as I enjoyed writing them. Thank You.
About the Author
Linda F. Garry grew up in Pascagoula, Mississippi and now lives in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. For seventeen years, she worked as a Legislative Advocate and as Family Law Specialist Paralegal with Administrative Duties at Southeast Mississippi Legal Services, before becoming disabled in 1995. “Having to give up my career was extremely devastating to me, at first. But across the years, I began to truly know myself and grew mentally, emotionally and most importantly, spiritually. The trade-off of being in constant pain, leaving my career and my middle class life-style turned out to be the best thing to ever happen to me. Considering the present condition of my health and having had to navigate my life in incomprehensible pain, I would not change a thing. Being and living in the present moment - with understanding, purpose and peace - I have profited more than precious gems and all other material things. If not one more blessing ever comes my way, all is well with my spirit and my soul. Humility and grace have propelled me beyond my wildest imaginings, and, still, there is more in this life for me to learn, to explore and TO DO for others.” - Linda F. Garry Linda is one of the visionaries and co-founders of the Domestic Abuse Family Shelters in Laurel and Hattiesburg, MS. She is a certified Trainer of Trainers, served as a Municipal Election Commissioner, as Vice-President and Secretary of the Hattiesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, as Legislative Advocate for cafeteria workers, bus drivers and custodians for summer pay, as one of three in the state responsible for Granting Hands Across America Funds, as one of three in the city of Hattiesburg to design the city’s flag, and as a member of the Hattiesburg Historic Committee. She was the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Hattiesburg Coalition for Community Arts and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. In 1997, she began painting and in 2002, she began writing poetry and a series of short-stories.