Looking back on our lives
We can see all that we have done.
We see all the good,
The good we have done,
Have done to help others.
We see the bad things,
The bad things we have done,
And wish that we had not.
And then we see something else,
We see the good we could have done,
But we did nothing.
That makes us all guilty people,
Guilty of the good,
The good we didn’t do.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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Yet it's included in a 'Formal Prayer': 'Forgive us - we have done those things we ought not to have done; and have left undone those things we ought to have done'.
But not all the time - I feel an elderly congregation gets brow-beaten by the Minister. They have hell-fire and damnation type sermons every week - 'Repent, you miserable sinners!' 'Erm, we already have' is the reply.
What do you think? I feel that church needs maybe a Minster more of the congregation's age. Or at least, not so hellfire. Not that are wrapped in cotton wool, but supportive. One more passed away recently - it can't be helped. They often sing Happy (90th) birthday to one or the other there.
Ministers vary so much as do people some are good some not so good, this must be accepted in our lives.
Andy
Brian here ~ Good Thursday Uncle ANDY. Thank for a very soothing Vdeo ! I have a Cousin who is a Classical Cellist and her Sister a Classical Pianist. They always play for Family High Days and this is one of their duets ~ PERFECTION !
Sins of Omission ~ A regret in everyones Life. *Leaving undone - that which we could have done - and ought to have done ! * Angel & I are young enough to take that to Heart. During LOCKDOWN I have been assiting Mum & Dad in the Garden ~ Cupranolling Shed & Fences and also My In-Laws ! Thanks for sharing VID & VERSE.
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love Brian & Angela & Smokey !
Thank you Brian, we all do what we can for others in our lives.
Andy
I never left me singing undone!
Hi GF
Yup, I’ve had those same revelations about myself. Seems as we age (68) we are better able at seeing our flaws. Can’t go back but hopefully such introspection will help us do better moving forward.
Great write.
JP
Thank you John, yes I too am of that age (71) and I too hope that I have learned from the past to move forward in abetter way.
Andy
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