" HOPE THROUGH HEARTSONGS "

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I have read many of "Mattie's" books and poetry

some have touched me more than others

but all have had a very positive profound impact in my being

Just a child some say ...

but he was a very loving and talented child

and as many of us say ...

"Only from the mouth of babes"

Mattie had a beautiful soul

and I am sure he is up there in heaven

delighting the Lord with his bright soul.

I Know he is been a true inspiration to me

As well as to many who have had the privilege

to know and read him.

Here are a few of my favorite poems from Mattie

these poems can be found in his book:

Hope through Heartsongs

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FAIR FEELINGS

Everyone has feelings ...

Love, fear, sadness

Happiness, confusion, hope ....

Feelings depend on one's

Personal situation at a given time.

We should feel free and

Encourage to express feelings

But never in a way

That hurts the feelings of others.

Even if a person does not think

It is a big deal to say something

That could upset another person

It could be very crushing

Experience to that person.

It could affect the rest

Of his her life, and

Possibly, even the lives of others

Subsequently touched by that person

Attitudes are contagious.

(March 2000)

ON "HOPE FOR EACH OTHER"

BRAVERY PRAYER

Dear God,

Help us to always be able

To use the feelings of

Hope and fear, together

In one great force ....

BRAVERY

Bravery is extremely

Necessary in life

If we are able

To have bravery

We will be able

To achieve

Many goals in life

Amen.

(December 1999)

ON "HOPE FOR WITHIN"

FOR OUR WORLD

We need to stop

Just stop

Stop for a moment ...

Before anybody

Says or does anything

That may hurt anyone else

We need to be silent

Just silent

Silent for a moment ...

Before we forever lose

The blessing of songs

That grow in our hearts

We need to notice

Just notice

Notice for a moment ...

Before the future slips away

Into ashes and dust of humility

Stop, be silent, and notice ...

In so many ways, we are the same

Our differences are unique treasures

We have, we are, a mosaic of gifts

To nurture, to offer, to accept

We need to be

Just be

Be for a moment ...

Kind and gentle, innocent and trusting

Like children and lambs

Never judging or vengeful

Like the judging and vengeful

And now, let us pray

Differently, yet together

Before there is no earth, no life

No chance for peace

(September 2001)

ON "HOPE FOR OUR WORLD"