Day: December 8, 2018

Give me all you have

The end is nigh, the beggar cried
Come give me all you have
For if you keep it., I shall die
And we touch God through love

The night will fall.God help  us all
Give all  excess away
The sirens scream as Satan calls
He’s been with us all day

Will we rise, as advertised
Don’t leave us in such doubt
Saatchi brothers will surprise
Give all the art they  bought

Will Jesus come and with love stun
Or is it just a myth?
The baby’s parents on the run
So who needs Xmas gifts?

All’s  awry .  love might die
But will it rise again?
Angels golden  paint the sky
And mortals sing. Amen

The kindness,human love  still holds me high

If I were a beast I would soon die
Limping,aching,wandering and lone
God has taken from me my own eye

And I suffer for I cannot lie
Even though you cut me to the bone
If I were a beast I would soon die

If I were a bird I could not fly
Soon I would be fodder for the crow
God has taken from me my own eye

The kindness,human love  still holds me high
Never am I trodden on when low
If I were a beast I would soon die

Yet  when I waken I may feel awry
With no man to whom kisses I might blow
God has taken from me  just one eye

 

Life is lived best when we take it slow
Like a river wandering as it flows
If I were a beast I would soon die
God has taken from me my own eye

 

 

Giving helps your mental health

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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/give-for-mental-wellbeing/

 

“Research suggests that acts of giving and kindness, small and large, are associated with positive mental wellbeing.

Giving to others and co-operating with them can stimulate the reward areas in the brain, creating positive feelings.

Helping and working with others can also give us a sense of purpose and feelings of self-worth.

Giving our time to others in a constructive way helps us strengthen our relationships and build new ones.

Relationships with others also help mental wellbeing.

How you can give more

Giving can take lots of different forms, from small everyday acts to larger commitments.

Today, you could:

  • Say thank you to someone for something they have done for you.
  • Phone a relative or friend who needs support or company.
  • Ask a colleague how they are and really listen to the answer.
  • Offer to lend a hand if you see a stranger struggling with bags or a pushchair.”