Daddy always said ‘rise with the Sun so that you set the tone of your day,’ and throughout my growing up years, like clockwork, we rose way before the Sun.
Today the most important things I inherited from my dad are the ethics, the values, the wise words, the memories and the parenting influence that he had on my life.
Ever so often, a saying of his will echo in my mind and I feel suffused with the warmth of his presence albeit through his words.
As a child, I truly had no deep understanding of losing loved ones’ – not sure that I still do – and like the sunrise and sunsets of my young days, I felt that those that mattered most would always be there.
Well, I am deadly wrong. I think that life is so unfair to take away those we love and yearn for, on the other hand, I am deeply thankful that I had the opportunity to know such love.
Knowing what I know now, the glorious rise of each Sun, reminds me that I’m alive, that I must embrace the day and that there’s no time to waste in looking back at yesterday. By the time the sun sinks low, I’m reminded to leave every form of acrimony and as much as is humanly possible to end my day with a cleansed mind.
Below is a little tune from me. Excuse the croaky voice 😉
Oh I often sit and ponder
when the sun is sinking low
where shall yonder future find me
only God in heaven knows
shall I be amongst the living
shall I mingle with the free
wheresoever my path may lead me
Saviour keep my heart with thee
Oh the future lies before me
and I know not where I’ll be
wheresover my path may lead me
Saviour keep my heart with thee
©
Jacqueline
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
Beautiful, Jacqueline and I like your voice. I wrote about living in the moment today …must be something in the air. 💜💜
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I think the reflective mode of Easter brings it out of us 😉
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Yes it can be catching 💜💜
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Not croaky at all. Only lovely and encouraging, dear Jacqueline. \0/
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Thanks love. Hope you had a good Easter 🙂
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God is good all the time. Thank you, dear sis. ❤
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Every day is a new day and each sunrise and sunset comes with a new meaning
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True
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Good to hear your voice Jacqueline, croaking and all😊
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Ha, ha! Thanks Pranab. I guess I’ve passed the stage where doses of honey would make the voice sweeter 😉
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Never say never. Who knows what alternate careers are lurking there around the corner.
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Beautiful post for Good Friday!
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Thanks ma’am. I hope you had a Good Easter 🙂
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I did thanks!
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Sounds like your dad had a strong influence on your life.
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He certainly was. I guess it’s far more glaring to me and I appreciate them ‘cos he’s no more with us.
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Beautiful post, Jacqueline.
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Thanks my lady 🙂 Hope you are having a good week?
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Thank you for getting in touch. I’ll check it out.
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Jacqueline, it has been so long since I visited you. My apologies as I always love your posts. This one is no exception. And I think you sang wonderfully – such a lovely song.
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Lydia my dear, no need to apologize ‘cos I’m in the same boat as you. It’s been a while. Life has been topsy-turvy but we are still hanging in here and grateful to God for every moment. Thank you my lady 🙂
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Yes I give all the glory to God every day, even for the roller coaster ride!
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