When you are around
I feel I can take on the
World

When you speak
I Feel every word you
Speak

When you move
I feel every movement
You make

When you touch my hand
I feel that I can fly or just
Go on for miles

When your heart beats
I feel everyone of your
Heartbreaks

When you laugh
I can hear the tension in
Your voice

When you leave
my heart anticipates
The moment you will return

Written & Submitted By:
Babygirl_4_lyfe

Music © Author Unknown

Love… in Sickness & in Health

The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and, using her hands to feel the location of the seats, walked down the aisle and found the seat he’d told her was empty. Then she settled in, placed her briefcase on her lap and rested her cane against her leg. It had been a year since Susan, 34, became blind. Due to a medical misdiagnosis she had been rendered sightless, and she was suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity. And all she had to cling to was her husband, Mark.

Mark was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidence she needed to become independent again.

Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. Mark volunteered to drive her to work each day, even though they worked at opposite ends of the city. At first, this comforted Susan, and fulfilled Mark’s need to protect his sightless wife who was so insecure about performing the slightest task. Soon, however, Mark realized the arrangement wasn’t working. Susan is going to have to start taking the bus again, he admitted to himself. But she was still so fragile, so angry how would she react?

Just as he predicted, Susan was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again. “I’m blind!” she responded bitterly. “How am I supposed to know where I am going? I feel like you’re abandoning me.”

Mark’s heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. He promised Susan that each morning and evening he would ride the bus with her, for as long as it took, until she got the hang of it.

And that is exactly what happened. For two solid weeks, Mark, military uniform and all, accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat.

Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, and before she left, she threw her arms around Mark, her temporary bus-riding companion, her husband, and her best friend. Her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, and his love. She said good-bye, and for the first time, they went their separate ways.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday… Each day on her own went perfectly, and Susan had never felt better. She was doing it! She was going to work all by herself.

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was paying the fare to exit the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I sure do envy you. “

Susan wasn’t sure if the driver was speaking to her or not. After all, who on earth would ever envy a blind woman who had struggled just to find the courage to live for the past year? Curious, she asked the driver, “Why do you say that you envy me?”

The driver responded, “It must feel good to be taken care of and protected like you are.”

Susan had no idea what the driver was talking about, and again asked, “What do you mean?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the past week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you as you get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building.

Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a little salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady.”

Author Unknown

Love is like a rose
Blooming both day and night
And when it opens completely up
It’s such a beautiful sight

Love is like a rose
Sent to us from above
No matter what the color
They are both gifts of Gods love

Love is like a rose
Blooming within our hearts
And it just keeps growing
no matter when it starts

Love is like a rose
With its stems growing so fine
And with its leaves and thorns
I still want you to be mine

Love is like a rose
For all the world to see
And the stem of love keeps growing
Just between you and me

Written & Submitted By:
Norman Hale Jr. ( norman )

Music © Author Unknown

You are the one,
In all of my dreams.
Walking together,
Or wading in streams.

Life really blessed me
When it gave me you.
I used to think
It couldn’t be true.

But still, here you are
Right by my side,
Holding my hand
With every stride.

Walking through life,
What we have is true.
And I am so happy,
To share it with you.

Thank you for walking with me.
It has been a wonderful journey!

Author Unknown – Submitted By: Donna K.

Music © Author Unknown

Day after day as nights go by
My love for you will never die
I always love you
In all the things that I do

I love you ~ you hear me say
In good days and in bad days
In the sunshine and in the rain
In joy and in great pain

In the darkest nights
My love is your light
In the fiercest tempests
My love gives you rests

Day after day as nights go by
My love for you will never die
I always love you
In all the things that I do

We dance in the moonlight
And kiss in gentle breeze
Then snuggle in our love nest;
Sleep in each other’s embrace

I love you when you’re awake
And in the slumber of your sleep
I love you when you’re away
when near, your sweet love I reap

Day after day as nights go by
My love for you will never die
In all the things that I do,
I will always love you

Written & Submitted By:
© Helen Herliana

Music © Margi Harrell

Some never believe me
But at least I know it’s true
When I speak those four little words
Honey, I love you!!!!

Some never believe me
But I know it’s a fact
And there is nothing any sweeter
Than when I hear it coming back

Some never believe me
But I feel it in your kiss
And that is the feeling
That I never want to miss

Some never believe me
About love finding its way
But you can believe me
That yours is here to stay

Some never believe me
But, love can never be measured
But believe me my love
Yours will always be treasured

Some never believe me
But I pray I’m believed by you
For when I say “I Love You”
There is nothing ever more true

Written & Submitted By:
© Norman Hale Jr.

Music © Margi Harrell

You wear no suit of armor
Nor any metal shell;
Yet your steely eyes soften
And I fall under your spell.

You’d climb the highest mountain
Or swim the widest sea;
You’d fight the strongest giant
To win my love, I see.

Full of love and laughter
You make my world secure;
Truthful and courageous,
Your love for me is pure.

You’re my lover and my idol;
I’m your castle, you’re my king.
You surround my world with love
And you make my heart sing.

I hate to be without you–
‘Cause you’re everything to me;
My knight in shining armor,
Of these arms you’ll never be free.

Written & Submitted By:
© Deborah L. West

Music: ‘Eyes of a Dreamer’ © Sandra Bradley

Hello, Sweetheart, I love you
Just thought that you should know
How you fill my heart with gladness
My love for you still grows

I’ve loved you from the very start
When we met my heart just knew
That you were meant for only me
And I was meant for you

You brought sunlight to my life
You make me feel complete
Together, we are a perfect set
We share one single heartbeat

I know I don’t tell you enough
The words you long to hear
Believe me when I tell you now
How much I love you Dear

Submitted By: Deborah Lynne

Music © Author Unknown

I love you more than life itself
You mean the world to me
If I could make your dreams come true
I would, ’cause I love you Baby

You make me feel like no one else
Has ever done before
You have a way about you, Baby
I love you, that’s for sure

You make me laugh at silly things
That you say and do
You’re my own sweet special Darlin’
Oh Baby! I love you

Written & Submitted By:
Deborah Lynne

Music © Author Unknown