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Rated: E · Book · Personal · #2172808

We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life.

#1091274 added June 11, 2025 at 10:06pm
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The First Big Trip
My precious daughter, on this trip
you'll take some life-sized steps.
So, keep a calm, stiff upper lip.
Endure through all the reps.

You'll make mistakes. Through these you'll learn,
becoming stronger still.
Look to the Father to discern,
and pray for His true Will.

You'll need to cry, and grieve the change,
while knowing change is good.
The woods have space to rearrange
the heart, and know the mood.

You're filled with wondrous gifts to share,
and friendships will be new.
So, give to God each weighty care.
Just know He will take you through.

I'm proud of you, my precious Jade.
The world is truly blest
to have you in it by God made
to keep you through each test.

I cannot see what may come next,
but God knows every day.
As oft as we can, we'll send a text,
and by phone I must say,

"I love you, Jade, sweet lifelong Gift,
once born at 3:09,
that afternoon my Joy to lift.
What deep, deep love to find!
"

"I give you into God's Strong Hands.
He carries you the best.
He knows for you such wondrous plans.
What Joys, they can't be guessed!
"


by Jay O’Toole
on June 11th, 2025


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