And Joy Comes In The Morning...

[freshwest]

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

~ Luke 6:38

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[sheshe2]

1. Give and it shall be given unto you~

Our Children, they are our greatest love of all. Let us leave them all the dignity and respect that they desearve~

The most beautiful picture ever freshwest! Thank you!

[Cha]

2. Mahalo for the inspiring verse and thread, freshwest!

I've been working myself into a depression verging on panic but determined not to let it be when I saw your OP..

I find pics like this very uplifting..


First Lady Michelle Obama and White House chefs join children from Bancroft and Tubman Elementary Schools to harvest vegetables during the third annual White House Kitchen Garden fall harvest on the South Lawn, Oct. 5, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)



President Barack Obama looks out a window in the Oval Office at First Lady Michelle Obama who was being interviewed on the South Grounds of the White House, Oct. 5, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)



President Barack Obama shares a humorous moment with a group of doctors from around the country in the Oval Office, Oct. 5, 2009, prior to a health insurance reform event at the White House.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)



President Barack Obama talks with Vice President Joe Biden in the doorway of the Oval Office, Oct. 6, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Mahalo to the obama diary! http://theobamadiary.com/2013/10/06/on-this-day/

[freshwest]

3. Great add, and I know what you mean. We will be here for each other...

[sheshe2]

7. Friends~

We are in it together, all the way to the end!

[sheshe2]

8. All the way Cha!

forever!

[Cha]

9. :)

Turn my frown upside down, she!

[sheshe2]

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[sheshe2]

4. Some have gone and some remain... All these places had their moments

And~

Together we will be strong! Together.

[Cha]

10. Beautiful from days gone by, she~ Nuturing the wee ones

Mahalo~

[sheshe2]

13. Our children Cha~

Our forever future.

[freshwest]

12. ...

[sheshe2]

14. Back at you~

[classof56]

17. Thank you for this post, with all the lovely words, photos and memories.

Here's my contribution: Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14, NIV

How privileged we are to have a President who truly cares about us all--especially the children, who are our future.

Blessings.

[Warpy]

5. Republicans, "Who is this Joy? Does she have a blue dress?"

(sorry about this, but somebody was going to say it)

[sheshe2]

6. Please Warpy, don't bring this to the BOG.

There are so very many people that are in pain and scared to death that the Republicans plan to make Americans pay once again.

They want control and they do not give a damn who they take down. They are on a search and destroy mission. Guess what, all our lives are at stake here. We are trying to have one moment of joy. I ask you not to degrade that.

[silvershadow]

11. Proverbs 29:7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

[sheshe2]

15. I found the greatest love of all.

I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity

Not ever~

Not ever.

[hopemountain]

18. i agree, she

the price has already been paid and bought by our ancestors - those upon whose shoulders we stand.

[sheshe2]

19. Nicely said, hopemountain.

Thank you.

[IrishAyes]

20. No exact quotation, but a strong memory

of President Obama talking about one of his favorite paintings, the Victorian "Hope" where a lady lies blindfolded, a one-string harp in her hands, and she still clings to that one string. Wish I could describe it better, but it's been awhile since I saw it. Great painting, though.