(I was challenged to find the joy by a friend, “Take Light” here on my blog… here is my first stab at it! Please be kind… I have been stuck in yesterday for far too long! Thanks! I needed that kick in the butt!)
I thought I’d use the metaphor of jogging to start exercising my heart and preparing it for the joy I plan to round up!
Like tying my shoes before a run,
imagining how I’ll feel when I’m done~
I walk out the door with my ipod on,
facing the chill as my eyes kiss the dawn~
first, I start to walk slowly and then pick up speed,
knowing that this very moment, is all that I need~
Words dance through my head and into my heart,
realizing this is the way to make the words start~
This writing hiatus that I have been on,
was all stuck in my past and now released in my dawn~
So… as the sun rises, I see HIS grand work of art
and in the act of just living I’ve found joy in my heart!
Diane Reed ’13
Here’s to living IN TODAY from now on!!!!!
The One Thing I know For Sure 
Lovely, and so true. I go a little slower, like a semi-brisk walk, but find I can’t do without it.
Nice post Dianne – nothing like the fresh glimpse of dawn to give you inspiration.
You’re right Pat! Thanks for reading!
Do you want to know why today (and every day) is so wonderful? Because you’re in it!!!! Love you much!
Ahhhh! You are so sweet!!! Love you back!!!
You are giving me great inspiration! Thank you for another great post!
I love it Terry!
Thank you for telling me!!!!
Find the joy, find the peace, its readily at hand, all in our belief! Great poem!
Thank you!
Today… there’s no better place to be!
What a simply put pearl of wisdom!
Joy is an elusive quality. I was listening to Teal Scott last night on talking about just the same thing. The Joy is not a permanent condition, we are not always going to ‘hang out’ in joy, and that is ok, as long as we recognize it, and move forward.
I like your jogging analogy – Here’s one – Would you drive your car by only looking in the rear view mirror?
That’s a good one! And you know how I love a good metaphor! Perfect for me!!!
Good on you, Di. Go for it…, all the way to the finish ! ~Hugs~ Paul
Thanks Paul!
Hugs right back to ya!
Spectacular! Just stepping out that door changes EVERYTHING! “No matter how slow your go, you’re still lapping everybody on the couch.” Ha! LOVE!! xo
Yep! Thanks!
Lovely! You’ve inspired me to lace up my runners and get jogging!
Sooo cool Louise! Thanks for letting me know! Tears and inspiring others are the highest form of a compliment a writer could ever recieve! I recall when I used to sell my cards at different art shows. I would sit far away in the background and watch customers read my cards and cry and I found that so rewarding… lol!
But now I think I would rather or at least in a whole other arena…. learn how to inspire! So you my dear are my first! Love ya!