Laveda D. Rockford

  To Scrooge: A Poetical Exhibit There once was a man named Scrooge, Who set out to destroy the joy of others, The gifts, the tree, the star you see, All are our reminders of Jesus,   Gifts of the Hoy Spirit, After Jesus hung on the tree, The star brings us back to when, God with us is to be,   Now we celebrate Easter, For the Savior that He came to be, No Scrooge or anyone will stop me, From loving Jesus Christ you see,   So, this year if you want, Call me names and spread your lies,   Then take it up with Jesus Christ, Who judges with righteous might,   God bless all and remember, Jesus Christ today, He is risen, He is not dead, Jesus Christ is alive!   © 2024 Laveda D. Rockford

  Trust, Persevere, and Hope There are so many sad things happening in the world today but we, who have the ability to show kindness and love around the world, should not stop doing what is important. So, this post is about things that are dear to my heart. First of all, I would like to remind you and those of you who do not recall that my Mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Cancer is a terrible foe. My Mother was 73 years old when she was diagnosed and after chemo, surgery, and radiation, I am happy to say that she is still with me. She turned 82 years old this year. It was not easy but the thing that kept her going besides our faith in Jesus Christ was her ability to look ahead to the future and laugh a lot with her sisters. On Saint Patrick’s Day in 2015 she had one of her Chemo sessions. We wore long, shiny, paper wigs. They looked like they were made out of confetti paper, you know the type that I am talking about, the shiny paper. Well anyway, she wore a gr...

  Ready for This Winter is shortly coming to an end, When spring colors do appear, What wonderful sights you see in shrubs and trees, Flowers of white, red, and yellow, with leaves of green, Shouts the joys of the spring, Singing loud before summers day, Oh, it is a wonderful day, When the earth wakes from sleep. © 2024 Laveda D. Rockford Laved