Hope and a Future

Hope is Yours

Hope is a constant force in the struggle to move onward,

It is a cry to move your gaze from down to upward,

Hope is the fuel to ignite a fire in your soul,

It is the putty that mends when your heart has a hole,

Hope is alive and well, when you are down and out,

It is the uplifting energy that makes you want to shout,

Shout for joy, that is, in the most positive way,

Hope is all you need today, and every day,

To carry on, when you don’t want to,

To face the day with the right attitude,

Hope is a bright future, with a light at the end of the tunnel,

It is the saving grace when you feel you are falling down an endless funnel,

Hope is the knot in the rope you hang onto when you reach the end,

Hope is your loyal and unassuming, kind friend,

Hope is delightful at its best,

Hope is encouraging when put to the test,

Hope is there. so grab on to it,

Hope will sustain you, bit by bit,

“To give you hope and a future” is God’s design,

Jeremiah 29:11 is yours and mine.

Tammy Harvey

Written:  1/23/2020

Life Questions

Recently, I turned the big 6-0!  Being in my sixth decade, I feel obliged to convey some wisdom to anyone who will listen...

Advice from a 60-year old

What IF’s

What if I fail?  Give it a try,

What if I lose? Play anyway,

What if others think I’m a fool?  Let them think,

What if others don’t like me?  Like yourself,

What if I make a mistake? Nobody is perfect,

What if they laugh at me?  Laugh with them,

What if I get bullied?  Stand your ground,

What if someone mistreats me?  Tell someone,

What if I feel like a failure?  Think positively,

What if I feel all alone?  God is always there,

What if I fall down?  Get back up again,

What if I fall again?  Get back up again,

What if I don’t feel loved?  God loves you,

What if I’m not smart enough?  You are,

What if I’m not the best at something?  Do your best,

What if I try but don’t succeed?  Try harder,

What if I’m scared?  Faith is stronger than fear,

What if I think I’m a bad person?  You are a child of God,

What if I have lost all hope?  Hope is never lost, just misplaced,

What if I don’t like myself?  Change your mind,

What if I have no friends?  Make friends,

What if there is no one to talk to?  Pray to God,

What if I need help?  Please ask,

What if I no longer want to live?  Seek guidance immediately!

Tammy Harvey

Written:  1/22/2020

You Heard her Heart from the Inside

Recently I had the unfortunate experience of seeing my Mom battle with a life-threatening illness.  It wasn't her first battle, but at age 86, it might have been her most serious one.  She was having trouble breathing and her heart was arrhythmic. The good news is that she was taken care of by a skilled cardiologist who found she had two blockages in her heart.   It was in that moment that I realized how much we all take our mothers for granted. There is no other love like a mother's love!  This poem was written even before her illness was discovered, but is a cry from all mothers who desperately need their children as they become more aged. 

Call Your Mom

Please come to see me sometime, when you can,

I hope you can fit me into your lifelong plan,

It means so much to see your face,

To hear your voice, to share my space,

I know the hours in your day are very demanding,

But I live alone now, so be understanding,

I just want to give you a hug and some food,

It will lift my spirits if I’m in a bad mood,

It will make me proud to hear about what you are doing,

Your accomplishments, your trials and what you are pursuing,

To see that you are happy and healthy will make my day,

I’m your worried mother; what else can I say?

You are all grown-up now and don’t need me,

But I need you now, it is easy to see,

Pencil me into your scheduling book,

You won’t regret the time that you took,

To visit me when I was alone,

Or just to randomly pick up the phone,

To give me a call,

For no reason at all,

Just to say “hi, I was thinking of you”,

Would brighten my day when I’m feeling blue.

Tammy Harvey

Written:  12/17/2019