Patricia Sanders- What if it all goes right?

I believe our life colors us by what we have been through. I have not had what I would call an easy life.

My childhood had things in it I won't mention.

In my adulthood I have known grief too many times.

My stepdad died when I was 29 in 1999. I lost a baby I was pregnant with at that time a month before his death. A month after his death I got divorced from my first husband.

In 2001 my dad died of a heart attack. I felt alone in the world after losing both of my fathers, but I do still have my mother who does not live near me at this time.

I have been married to what is now my third husband and the heartbreak of divorce is not easy for me.
I also went through bad marriages.

So, all those things have colored who I am.

This husband I am with now has had two heart attacks and one 5 way bypass open heart surgery. That was very emotional for me as well.

I have a strong connection to God which helps me through my life which is pretty nice now.

My husband and I live in a small town in Oregon where we have two dogs, three chickens and a garden he began growing recently.

The picture accompaning this article is of me and my dad dancing at my first wedding. I am glad that I got to have that experience before he died.

Award Winnning

Poetry For and From the Soul:
A collection of poems reflecting the journey towards knowing thyself

Endless Beauty

Dream
Into being

Happiness
Of a garden
Planted with seeds
Of joy

Growing into
Full blooms
Of peaceful contentment

Blossoming
Into light
Filled of

Endless beauty

We Began

Many tides
Rolling into my heart
Fingers like bows
Take their aim
Sharp as the sky
On a cold winter's day
I will give you
All the sunrise
Has to offer
Blue skies
Calling me again
Lift the heaviness
From your hands
With a sweet smile
Tell time
It has no reason
To worry
We began
With always

Joy's Birth

I dreamt

I gave birth

To joy

And I fed her

As she grew

Into her fullness

Her smile

Opened hearts

Her presence

Inspired a world

That had forgotten

She existed

She taught many

As she aged

Showing them

That beauty

And love

Peace and happiness

Did not need to be searched for

Or bought

But lived in their own hearts

Where they touched

God's grace