Texas Is Calling And I Must Go

I promise you this: the anticipatory fear that is coursing through your body as you sit there, wondering about this new journey you are about to take tomorrow, or in the middle of the Summer, or next September, is worse than the exciting journey you’re about to go on. -- Henry Winkler

2021. I officially declare this a year of GROWTH for me!! Yes, that very much describes it in more ways than one. After 37 years of my ENTIRE Life residing in the Pacific Northwest, a little over one month ago, on June 1^st, my family and I relocated to Texas!! I’m not going to disclose WHERE, exactly, in The Lone Star state I call home. Texas is obviously BIG, you know? In the year, months, weeks, and days leading up to our Life-changing move, this above Henry Winkler quote, {which is taken from part of a speech for graduates}, SPOKE to my heart and soul!! All of a sudden, I would recite this quote, {I have it memorized}, and, of course, I would give EVERYTHING to God!! Change is HARD, while simultaneously, it’s an ‘exciting journey’. Peace and Love, y’all, Mary Lou

P.S. Relocating from the Pacific Northwest to Texas is just ONE reason why I disappeared for FIVE months. More to come….

‘Texas is calling and I must go’;

Babe…. This, this is my phrase, my motto;

Will I sense you in the Lone Star State….

Amongst new memories I create?

Rose, will you still send me God Winks, signs….

Straight from The Rainbow Bridge so divine?

Will I see God Winks in butterflies?

What about a red-colored sunrise?

Will I sense you in the Lone Star State….

Amongst new memories I create?

Rose, will you still send me God Winks, signs….

Straight from The Rainbow Bridge so divine?

Will I see God Winks in nature’s wind?

What about trees tall and disciplined?

Will I sense you in the Lone Star State….

Amongst new memories I create?

Rose, will you still send me God Winks, signs….

Straight from The Rainbow Bridge so divine?

Will I see God Winks in Bluebonnets?

What about skies that are starlit?

Will I sense you in the Lone Star State….

Amongst new memories I create?

Rose, will you still send me God Winks, signs….

Straight from The Rainbow Bridge so divine?

Will I see God Winks in calm deer?

What about those snakes, your fear?

Will I sense you in the Lone Star State….

Amongst new memories I create?

Rose, will you still send me God Winks, signs….

Straight from The Rainbow Bridge so divine?

Will I see God Winks in Cardinals?

Yes!! ‘Cause you are in my heart, my soul!!

‘Texas is calling and I must go’;

Babe…. This, this is my phrase, my motto.

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Happy Independence Day!! Peace and Love, y’all, Mary Lou

They say: ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’;

I write, so I find this phrase kind of absurd;

Ah, but do you remember your last hike?

We strolled amongst other dog walkers alike;

I went at your pace, ‘cause you were old;

Yes…. You limped, sniffed everything, and waddled;

It was on July 4^th, 2019;

Rose, the mountains looked beautiful and serene!!

Like always, I wore patriotic clothes;

From my head, Babe, all the way down to my toes;

It was an easy, miles-long hike uphill;

Yet, I underestimated your skills;

No, I didn’t think you’d make it to the top;

But, your will, Baby, I so could not stop;

You were like ‘The Little Engine That Could’;

And, oh yes, your unsteady legs withstood;

Because, wow, we absolutely reached the top!!

It was lovely, there were no raindrops;

They say: ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’;

So I have been told, and many times I’ve heard;

But…. I have a picture from your last hike;

When fireworks boomed in sounds that seemed bomb-like;

They say: ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’….