Friday, July 10, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
"Independence Day" poem
"Independence Day"
by Del "Abe" Jones, 2006
In the year of 1776
That paper was decreed -
They were tired of oppression
And wanted to be freed.
They wrote a Declaration
So the whole world would see -
This was, " home
And the land of the free".
They signed that piece of parchment
The leaders of this land -
Knowing, divided they would fall
But, together they could stand.
A new world lay before them
Untamed from shore to shore -
They swore they would protect it
if it meant going to war.
Battles have been fought -
And many lives have been lost -
So sad something so basic
Has such a high, high cost.
Seems freedom is a luxury
There's some would bind us all -
Like then, together, we can stand
But divided, we will fall.
More than two hundred years
Have past by since that day
That each of us celebrate
In our own different way.
We should be proud and thankful
Pay our share of the cost -
Not take freedom for granted
For it easily could be lost.
That paper was decreed -
They were tired of oppression
And wanted to be freed.
They wrote a Declaration
So the whole world would see -
This was, " home
And the land of the free".
They signed that piece of parchment
The leaders of this land -
Knowing, divided they would fall
But, together they could stand.
A new world lay before them
Untamed from shore to shore -
They swore they would protect it
if it meant going to war.
Battles have been fought -
And many lives have been lost -
So sad something so basic
Has such a high, high cost.
Seems freedom is a luxury
There's some would bind us all -
Like then, together, we can stand
But divided, we will fall.
More than two hundred years
Have past by since that day
That each of us celebrate
In our own different way.
We should be proud and thankful
Pay our share of the cost -
Not take freedom for granted
For it easily could be lost.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Wonders Wednesday Photo: Crab Spider
Copyright © 2009 "DJ" author of Sonbeam Corner. All Rights Reserved.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Some Strange Facts
Here are some “strange facts”:
-A duck quack doesn’t echo, and no one knows why.
-35% of the people who use personal ads for dating services are argumentative.
-Only 1 person in 2 billion will live to be 116 years or older.
-It’s possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs.
-A snail can sleep for three years.
-No word in the English language rhymes with ‘month.’
-The average lifespan of a major league baseball – 7 pitches.
-All polar bears are left-handed.
-Americans on average eat about 18 acres of pizza every day.
-It’s physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.
-Before this day is over, anyone who hears that it’s physically impossible to lick your
elbow will try to lick their elbow.
-A duck quack doesn’t echo, and no one knows why.
-35% of the people who use personal ads for dating services are argumentative.
-Only 1 person in 2 billion will live to be 116 years or older.
-It’s possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs.
-A snail can sleep for three years.
-No word in the English language rhymes with ‘month.’
-The average lifespan of a major league baseball – 7 pitches.
-All polar bears are left-handed.
-Americans on average eat about 18 acres of pizza every day.
-It’s physically impossible for you to lick your elbow.
-Before this day is over, anyone who hears that it’s physically impossible to lick your
elbow will try to lick their elbow.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Some Father's Day sentiments atFriday, June 19, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Wonders Wednesday Photo: Pea Blossoms
Copyright © 2009 "DJ" author of Sonbeam Corner. All Rights Reserved.Sunday, June 14, 2009
Sunday's Scripture: Restoration
God is in the RESTORATION business: He specializes in broken and messed up people. (See Philippians 1:6 and Ephesians 2:10)
"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord." (Acts 3:19)
"Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord." (Acts 3:19)
Friday, June 12, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Wonders Wednesday Photo: Mini Rhody & Bumble Bee
Copyright © 2009 "DJ" author of Sonbeam Corner. All Rights Reserved.Sunday, June 07, 2009
Something new for the blog: Sunday's Scripture
"Each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen." (1 Peter 4:10-11)
Friday, June 05, 2009
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