Mistakes

People make mistakes. Every day of your lives, we make mistakes. They are called; sins, slights, errors in judgement, world class fuck ups and the list goes on, and on, and on. Our Lord and Savior does not stop loving us because of any one of,or an amalgamation of, these mistakes. Likewise, we should not love The Lord any less for our mistakes. That is Unconditional Love!  Does that give us free reign to sin? No. Does another's unconditional love give us free reign to cheat or lie or belittle? No. But if that love is unconditional, they will forgive us. Jesus said, "Seventy times seven," do you forgive your brother if he sins against you. So you forgive those you love unconditionally. That does not mean you forget. That does not mean you tolerate. But we all make mistakes. If someone cannot forgive you, look you in your eyes and see the sadness, hurt, humility, regrets and still see the love you have for have for them, then perhaps their love is not so unconditional. 

Rules

If I followed all the rules

I would be bored to death

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If we knew

If we knew

Would we still

If we could

Would we

If we can't

Why do we

If it stops

Why do we continue

What I've done

What I've done

And what I say

Won't matter much

Once old and gray

Except to those 

Been in my life

They've shared my joy

And cried my strife

Yes those I've loved

And held so dear

They've found me odd

At times quite queer

I say to those 

Who've stood my side

I've leaned on you

When rivers cried

But picked me up

And wiped my tears

You calmed my soul

Fought back my fears

To you I say

Still next to me

I'll love you back

Eternally

Always unsaid

That last

I love you

Will always remain

Unsaid

Of love and apples, give them away

As with a basket full of apples

On your way home

Offer an apple to everyone you meet

Some will take one and offer something of their own

Some will take one but give nothing back

Some will take one and put it aside or discard it later

Some will refuse

However, if you offer one to all you see

When you get to where you are going

Your basket will still have plenty of apples 

Left for yourself

Last kiss

If only

Those last kisses

Could last

Forever

Show me

Show me who you are

Not an image of who you wish you were 

Of love and apples

As is with a bunch of apples

just because it will fit into your basket 

does not mean you should take it all home

take what you need

take only the best

be sure to leave at least a little for others

Undone

I wish life and relationships were simple but they are not 

I strive to simplify my life

And my relationships 

We can simplify these by opening our hearts and minds

To ourselves

To others

To the world 

The words I have spoken cannot be unsaid. 

The actions I have taken cannot be undone. 

The words I did not speak cannot be said now. 

The actions I did not take cannot be done now. 

My life today, is as I have lived it. 

I am where I am

I am who I am

Because or my words and actions

And my words not spoken and actions not taken

I cannot undo my past

But I can undo myself

I can unmake myself 

I can remake myself into who I need to be

But doing so will have a cost

Can I afford the cost

Am I willing to pay the cost

Perfect

We are never so perfect
As human beings
As when we have a broken heart