Where there is Love, there is sweet accord,
there is bonafide bounteous sharing.
Where there is Love, there is sweet harmony
there is deep devoted caring..
Where there is Love, there is radiant life
there is vibrant, vigorous growing.
Where there is Love, there is radiant light
there is incandescent glowing.
Where there is Love, there is true happiness
there is lifting, laughing pleasure.
Where there is Love, there is true worth,
There is God's own treasure.
For Love transcends all time and tide,
Conquering death and separation
Where there is Love
Rich blessings abide
in "Heavenly Preparation".
May the good Lord in Heaven above
Who has redeemed us with His Love
Bless & comfort you
with the "Peace of the Dove"
And keep you always
Where there is Love.
This poem was written by my Grandma Swenson (my Dad's mom). I came across this today as I was cleaning out my shed. It was in a gold frame and embellished by my Grandma. It made me chuckle. She put flower stickers on the paper and drew on top of it with gold marker and underlined Love throughout the poem as well with the same gold marker.
The last lines on the paper are as follows:
This is our prayer
With all our Love,
Harold & Elinor Swenson
This was a gift given I believe to my parents and I somehow ended up with it probably while helping them move a few years back. It was in a box with a few other things that belong to my parents. In February it will be 20 years since my Grandma "Graduated Mortality." It will be 14 years next April, actually on my younger sister's birthday no less, when my Grandpa "Graduated Mortality".
My Grandma loved to write poems (they ALL rhythm by the way) and this is just one of many. I thought I should share this one with you tonight. The photo above is the actual poem in the frame.
How awesome! I love how grandmas do things like this! My grandma used to decorate quotes and things too, although I don't know that she was a poet like this. And interesting too how your grandfather passed on your sister's birthday. That also happened for my husband's mom and my son. She passed on his birthday 2 years ago. There's got to be something symbolic there - hopefully someday we'll find out!!!
ReplyDeleteMy Grandpa and my Mom shared a B-Day Oct 10th. So your mother-in-law passed on your son's b-day? Your right there probably is something symbolic there and I too hope that someday we'll find out. Thank you for your comments.
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