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"A Lady's Choice"
By Lydia Slatton
Nov 5, 2008 - 11:40:14 AM

 

 
I saw my face reflected there
I cowered in the mirror's stare
I shook my head, sighed in despair,
I am not a lady.
 
For though I dress in skirts and gowns,
My selfishness, it knows no bounds,
Materialistic want abounds, and
I am not a lady.

I saw my slouching posture clear,
My bitten nails, my unkempt hair
And truly I began to fear
I am not a lady.


 
I saw the throat I used to yell
The lips from which profane words fell
And all the signs I saw did tell
I am not a lady.
 
And seeing this, I stooped to weep
For what strong, worthy man would keep
A wife whose darkness ran so deep? No,
I am not a lady.


 
What father glories in a child
Whose jaw is hard, whose ways are wild,
Who has the Word rebuked, reviled? No,
I am not a lady.
 
And when I from my tear-streaked face
Looked up, I gasped. Before my place,
The Lord, here in my private space,
said, "Yes, you are a lady!"
 
In disbelief I stood and cried,
"Lord, then has my reflection lied?
No jewel, veil, or rouge can hide
That I am not a lady."


 
He bid that I no longer stand
But kneel, placed my face in His hand,
Said, "Dearest, don't you understand
How you become a lady?
 
"You cannot do so on your own,
Every great lady past has known
That goodness stems from Me alone.
I make you a lady."
 
I washed my face and dried my eyes,
And evermore I ceased the cries
Fed by the world's unholy lies
That I can't be a lady.
 
And confident, I hold His hand,
And now we must, I understand,
Together work the task at hand:
Making me a lady.



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{ 03:13 , Sunday, November 23, 2008 } { 0 comments } { Link }

Well I have been pretty busy and it is not always easy to post on here sometimes. I did delete my blog but I have changed my mind and made a new one. I may not be able to post everyday or even comment all the time but I do so love this website and alot of the wonderful women on here. As I posted last Sunday my nanny passed away a little over a week ago and we are missing her terribly.She was getting so poorly over the last couple of months that she could not be left by herself anymore. So Sundays was always my dads day to stay with her. That is one of the reasons we have home church alot is so that me and my mom can have church with my dad. Today is the first Sunday he did not go and I think it was very hard on him. I asked him last night if he was ok and what was he going to do today he looked a little lost. We have thanksgiving coming up this week and it is going to be a very hard time for all of us. She will be sorely missed. We are going to have Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner one more time in her house. It will not be  the same without her. I miss you nanny but I know that you are in heaven and I will see you again soon........

 



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