STRENGTH (TOAST OF THE WEEK) 8-6-2010

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bridge Echoes Family Member Friend of Echoes Posts: 883	STRENGTH (TOAST OF THE WEEK) 8-6-2010 Nov 22, 2013 21:37:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bridge on Nov 22, 2013 21:37:39 GMT -5 GREAT NEWS Lisa! have a fantastic weekend!

Betty Haiku/Short Form Monitor[/size] Posts: 1,477	STRENGTH (TOAST OF THE WEEK) 8-6-2010 Nov 23, 2013 6:34:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Betty on Nov 23, 2013 6:34:19 GMT -5 Lisa, I LOVE hearing all of the good news about your mom I am so happy that she is doing so well...have a great weekend
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Brianna Lounge Moderator[/size] Posts: 1,296	STRENGTH (TOAST OF THE WEEK) 8-6-2010 Nov 23, 2013 12:28:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brianna on Nov 23, 2013 12:28:21 GMT -5 Hi Lisa, just stopping by to say hey to ya I am glad your mom is doing well tell her she is in my prayers...much love to you all
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rico Echoes Family Member Friend of Echoes Posts: 542	STRENGTH (TOAST OF THE WEEK) 8-6-2010 Nov 23, 2013 21:43:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rico on Nov 23, 2013 21:43:34 GMT -5 great news.....thanks for letting us know, Lisa!

Lola Echoes Family Member Friend of Echoes Michelle Obama Posts: 753	STRENGTH (TOAST OF THE WEEK) 8-6-2010 Nov 24, 2013 9:53:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lola on Nov 24, 2013 9:53:38 GMT -5 Hiya Lisa! your mom is one strong and blessed lady to have two wonderful daughters like you and Anna! thanks for the updates and much love to you and your family!

Betty Haiku/Short Form Monitor[/size] Posts: 1,477	STRENGTH (TOAST OF THE WEEK) 8-6-2010 Nov 17, 2014 19:03:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Betty on Nov 17, 2014 19:03:13 GMT -5 Hi Lisa I must say this is still one of my favorite poems by you, I treasure the message...good stuff I sure hope to see you around Echoes this week, love ya

Lisa Arnold Administrator Founder Belief is Power! Within a winter's shadow rests mourning's light"...the human soul cannot be permanently chained." - W.E.B. DuBois Believe in You! Posts: 16,456	STRENGTH (TOAST OF THE WEEK) 8-6-2010 Nov 22, 2014 1:55:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lisa Arnold on Nov 22, 2014 1:55:35 GMT -5 thanks Bri, Rico, Lola and Betty Betty, I will try to come around more often, but I am very busy with my article writing. love to you all
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STRENGTH (TOAST OF THE WEEK) 8-6-2010 Sept 22, 2017 2:25:02 GMT -5

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Post by Tamika on Sept 22, 2017 2:25:02 GMT -5

Jul 5, 2010 23:29:34 GMT -5 Lisa Arnold said:

STRENGTH

From deep beneath
crushing smother,
I pull myself from under.

Sensing myself sinking below
earth’s surface, I grab hold
and push myself on.

Finally, I am coming to realize
I am capable of treading these
many vacant miles.

The depth of my wounds are healing
and my once broken spirit is lifting,
I am a survivor.

Inner wealth, I have gained
and will no longer fall to the knees
of bitter weakness.

The grace of freedom, I embrace
and reject any and all failure.
I will my future to be greater.

Immense strength, I now possess
and have, graciously, found
within my self a savior.

©2003 Lisa Arnold

I love this poem so much Lisa

it was great it again

thanks for tuning the lights back on at Echoes, I really missed this place

Lisa Arnold Administrator Founder Belief is Power! Within a winter's shadow rests mourning's light"...the human soul cannot be permanently chained." - W.E.B. DuBois Believe in You! Posts: 16,456	STRENGTH (TOAST OF THE WEEK) 8-6-2010 Sept 23, 2017 22:25:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lisa Arnold on Sept 23, 2017 22:25:17 GMT -5 Hey Tami I am so glad my poems brings you so much joy yup, it was time to turn the lights on again, hope to keep em on for awhile take care
	dreams echo within...