my feet are cool on the earth. my knees are lost in the sea of green. my hands glean the wind. my heart warmed in the light, singing. and the rain comes.
the one who fashioned me from the earth on which i stand, covers me with his wing. soft upon my shoulder, warm upon my face. i tuck a feather beneath my sleeve.

"A smile will fade
A warm hug will cool
A loving embrace will end
And a happy heart sad again

A toy will break
A new garment will wither
A quenched mouth will thirst
And a full stomach hungry again

A friend will leave
A listening ear will vanish
A kind word will be lost
And memories long forgotten

But the love of the Lord lasts forever ."

- John Dickinson August 07'

...my favorite poem. written by my brother to encourage me after my overwhelming mission trip to Namibia in the summer of 2007.