I used to think that Joy just automatically flew into your soul
She doesn’t
She always waits patiently for you to stop feeling sorry for yourself
and she doesn’t tolerate grumbling, mumbling, bumbling, stumbling or crumbling
She waits for you to tell her that it is okay to fly away
but to come back soon.
You can’t just say ‘yes’ to Joy; you have to say ‘yes, please,’ because Joy is very polite
I said, ‘yes please’ to Joy a minute ago
and she just landed on my shoulders.
Joy was a bit abrupt when she told me to clean the cobwebs out of my soul,
but I followed her instructions with a bit of Ajax.
I quite like her!
jmgoyder 
I’m so going to try this
It doesn’t alway work but it’s worth a try – hehe!
Loved this!!
Thank you Sofia!
Oh Julie, that is beautiful.. and I sooo need to do this, do you mind if I copy and share with my friends?
Of course! It’s a bit of a roughdrafty poem but glad you like it!
Very uplifting, I like Joy!
Thanks!!!
i never thought of it in this light, but you are right!! good post!
Thanks Terry!
How about this for joy, I just came back from the SwapMeet with TWO peahens!! (laughter!) Kupa is intrigued but they are still in the run for the meantime.. c
Yeeha! Can’t wait to find out what happens next!
I love your words here Julie. They are YOU which is a lovely thing. Good for you trying to find it when it has managed to eluded you. Margie
Nicely done, Julie.
like so many things, attitude I guess is a huge part of it…no?
Yes and no – everything went to crap just after I wrote that – oh well!
oh? sorry to hear that 😦
It’s okay – just life.
This is simply lovely.
Thanks Judith!
How lovely! ~ Lynda
Thank you Lynda!
Cute! Hopefully Joy will make more of an appearance.
Beautiful!
Who knew Ajax could clean up our souls? Thanks for the idea! 😉
Perhaps I should have added an Ajax tag – hehe!
Love this Julie!!
Thanks – are you free this week at all? I would love to catch up again. I’ll message you on FB
I wrote this when I was grieving for your Dad:
Joy
Housed inside
The framework
Of my humanity
My pain
Never deserting me
Constant-
Joy
It can only be God.
Faith
Housed inside
The framework
Of my questions
Doubts
Never deserting me
Constant-
Faith
It can only be God.
Peace
Housed inside
The framework
Of my turmoil
Turbulance
Never deserting me
Constant-
Peace
It can only be God.
M.L.
No words suffice, Ma – thank you!
LOVE this poem! Beautiful!
Thank you!
Beautiful!
Thanks so much!
Joy may be waiting a long time to land on my shoulder!
Oh no!
Have been really trying this out Jules…I’m at a disadvantage I think as this huge dose of steroids they administered has thrown me for a loop. I’m thinking of you though, and hope you are doing ok ~ send a sig, k? xo
It’s not really working for me either despite trying. I guess you could call it a rough draft of a poem that I tried to feel after the most terrible day with Husband and Son. Not everything works, as you well know. I feel devastated for what you are going through with the steroids and everything.
The fact that you post such inspirational and thought-provoking photos and words every day awes me, Robyn.
Oh Julie.. so sorry. I know our tools are good, but not always the magic wands we would like them to be. I keep posting, as it’s lightened my reality a bit and helped my psyche a lot…though my ability to go out for photo shoots has become very limited…and the physical aspects of working on computer is a challenge. Still, I think for both of us – it’s an important outlet. Always here for you… sending Love….
I’m not sure about this, but would it help somehow for you to write the details of what you are going through?
It’s such a pathetic tale Jules…very hard to verbalize around it, and I worry it would send me into downward spiral to try (not to mention depress the readers). When I do the “pain shadow” posts – it’s the closest I get, and those are tough. So not sure either…but I so appreciate your thinking about this for me:)
So sorry – stupid suggestion. Reading between the lines of your posts, my heart breaks and I bloody wish I could help – I swore, haha!
I love your positive thinking… God Bless you dear Julie, Thank you, love, nia
Thanks so much nia!
So beautiful Jules.
I must admit I had a real moment of joy yesterday.
I was sitting on the back steps watching Sage playing with the kitten and she picked him up and skipped across the back yard toward me and all of a sudden I realised I am here, in this new country, doing exactly what I have wanted for so many years, my family are here and I felt uplifted and joyous and was filled with a few moments of pure bliss and gratitude.
I can only wait for more of these moments for myself and for those people I love (that means you too).
I can just see Sage doing that! Makes me miss you guys even more.
Lovely poem!
There are times when I thought Joy was my best friend and then suddenly she became elusive. She claims she is just shy. But to tell you the truth, sometimes I think she is just fickle!
Very true!
And I quite like Ms Joy, too! Funny how she doesn’t just come swooping in, uninvited, isn’t it? You put this so well.
Ms Joy – haha!
You have magic in your fingers Julie and so glad you have some joy in your heart!
What a great things to say – thank you!
You deserve as much joy as you can handle, and you give as much to your readers.
Love this word picture of Joy! I hope you are having dreams of joy tonight. Have you ever read Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman? You would like it, I think. Beautiful and reflective.
No I haven’t heard of it – will check it out – thanks!
Beautiful. Glass half full is always better than half empty.
Too true!
Ajax?! I think you’re a bit harsh on your soul…
We absolutely love this.
Bella and DiDi
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