Thought.........

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool,
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental
To reach out to another is to risk involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self
To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss
To love is to risk not being loved in return,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk to failure.
But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing is nothing.
He may avoid suffering and sorrow,
But he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live.
Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.

Tears..........

I sat at my computer; brushing back the tears
Remembering times long ago
Close to fifty years
You were always there; sitting by my side
Listening to my endeavors
Things I tried to hide

I’m going to miss you; my dearest friend
The one who simply listened
Love you to the end
Your sickness has taken over; life seems so unfair
The time is growing shorter
With the graying of your hair

Wrinkles in your weary skin; the humor in your smile
Will always be remembered
I’ll sit by you awhile
You can call me by my name; or any name you choose
I’m scared to death of what’s to come
The friendship I will lose

We will sit and reminisce; look back over the years
It’s funny how our paths have crossed
I have to face my fears
God will come and take you soon; leaving me to cry
To face the world without you in it
Don’t even want to try

You’re the uncle, my best friend; the one who knows me best
It’s our closeness I will miss
When you’re laid to rest
You tell me not to worry; don’t be full of sorrow
Time on earth is almost over
There’ll always be a tomorrow

Disease has taken over your mind; your body needs a rest
Who am I to question God
He who knows you best
Thirty years older than I; a full life you have led
I’ll push back all my tears
And listen to what you said

I know I will miss you- my dear special friend
I will sit here by your side
And love you to the end..........