rise up

Come on darling, wake up

Wipe the sleep from your pretty eyes
It’s time for us to get going
Now that the snows have melted
December’s drifted far into the night

Rainy days have passed away
And made way for the greener
Buds and blooms keep bursting
While days grow long in season

You are so beautiful
I had to speak it out there
That smile shines so bright
In the bright, bright morning
As birds’ songs fill the air

Come on honey, wake up now
Don’t have much time to waste
May’s flowers will soon be coming
We’ve still got much to do

Rise up my love, my fair one
Rise up and come away
Come away

memo

I just don't remember details like I used to. I hate it.
My memory is not as sharp as years gone by. Come to think of it, it's not only that I miss details, I sometimes miss really significant things too.
I HATE it!
Usually, my memory lapses come in the form of an incorrect procedure at the coffee shop or a missed appointment during the week. These lapses are clearly not preferable, but they are forgivable.
The trouble comes when my memory decides to blot out specifics during meetings or promises that I have made. I HATE IT!
My life is devoted to following Christ and sharing His life-message with everyone that I encounter. To do this effectively I believe I must uphold high standards of honesty, reliability, and integrity. When I fail in these areas I get disappointed in myself. But when I fail in these areas and it causes pain for others... Well, I get downright angry at myself.
People deserve better than my feeble excuses. God deserves better than my seemingly endless string of failures.
I HATE THIS!