The Soldier's Awakening (Anonymous)

This is a fantastic poem found on the body of soldier in world war 1.. I hope it speaks to your heart as it did to mine and renew your relationship and love for God!

Dear God, I have never spoken with you-
But now- I want to say  "How do You do?"
You see, God, they told me You didn't exist,
And, like a fool, I believed all of this.

Last night, from a shell-hole I saw your sky,
I figured right then they had told me a lie.
Had I taken the time to see the things You made,
I'd have known they wern't calling a spade a spade.

I wonder, God, if you'd shake my hand?
Somehow, I feel that You will understand.
Funny, I had to come to this hellish place
Before I had time to see Your face.

Well, I guesst there isn't much more to say.
But I'm sure glad, God, I met You today.
I guess zero hour will soon be here.
But I'm not afraid since You're near.

The signal! Well, God, I'll have to go.
I like you lots, this, I want You to know.
Look now, this will be a horrible fight
Who knows, I may come to Your House tonight.

Though I wasn't friendly with You before
I wonder, God, If you'd wait at Your door
Look, I'm crying! Me!  shedding tears.
I wish I had known You these many years.

Well, I have to go now, God. Goodbye.
Strange! Since I met You, I'm not afraid to die.

RT @StephenGParker: This is the most beautiful corn I have ever seen. It is a Native American variety called I believe 'Glass Gem Corn' and yes it really does grow like that. I can't stop admiring it :) https://t.co/BUzZQKPWVa

This is the most beautiful corn I have ever seen. It is a Native American variety called I believe 'Glass Gem Corn' and yes it really does grow like that. I can't stop admiring it :) pic.twitter.com/BUzZQKPWVa

— Stephen Parker (@StephenGParker) May 19, 2018

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May 20, 2018 at 06:26PM
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While some faithful struggle believing how a big fish swallowed Jonah, here's William Jennings Bryan who says "If the #Bible had said that Jonah swallowed the whale, I would believe it."

While some faithful struggle believing how a big fish swallowed Jonah, here's William Jennings Bryan who says "If the #Bible had said that Jonah swallowed the whale, I would believe it."

— Manohar Lazarus (@manohr) May 20, 2018

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May 20, 2018 at 06:23PM
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RT @shantanudutta: I knew of situational ethics, now I know about situational morality

I knew of situational ethics, now I know about situational morality

— shantanudutta (@shantanudutta) May 19, 2018

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May 19, 2018 at 11:18PM
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— সৌরভ (@sourav4tweet) May 16, 2018

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May 19, 2018 at 09:55PM
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RT @ClintDBryan: "The next time someone criticizes you and says, 'Feedback is a gift,' resist the temptation to ask where the returns and exchanges department is." --@AdamMGrant

"The next time someone criticizes you and says, 'Feedback is a gift,' resist the temptation to ask where the returns and exchanges department is."
--@AdamMGrant

— Clint D. Bryan (@ClintDBryan) May 17, 2018

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May 19, 2018 at 08:07PM
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#Smile. One of my very favourite clicks in a train in 2009 where in this #littlechild sprung a smile at me despite their dire #poverty! #ShotinIndia #IncredibleIndia #TrainTravel #EncountersOnTrain @irctcoffc #Happiness can be found, even in the #darkes… https://t.co/DgxUxqnT03 https://t.co/S9hXKdCsb9

#Smile. One of my very favourite clicks in a train in 2009 where in this #littlechild sprung a smile at me despite their dire #poverty! #ShotinIndia #IncredibleIndia #TrainTravel #EncountersOnTrain @irctcoffc #Happiness can be found, even in the #darkes… https://t.co/DgxUxqnT03 pic.twitter.com/S9hXKdCsb9

— Manohar Lazarus (@manohr) May 19, 2018

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May 19, 2018 at 07:11PM
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RT @Rumi_Quote: If I were the plaything of every thought, I would be a fool, not a wise man.

If I were the plaything of every thought, I would be a fool, not a wise man.

— Rumi (@Rumi_Quote) May 19, 2018

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May 19, 2018 at 06:58PM
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RT @krish_ramkumar: The Karnataka saga confirms how we all are desensitized to corrupt practices. We justify corrupt practices of people whom we support & pretend that ethics matters. We justify this as practicality or smartness. We say everone does it. This is not limited to politics.

The Karnataka saga confirms how we all are desensitized to corrupt practices. We justify corrupt practices of people whom we support & pretend that ethics matters. We justify this as practicality or smartness. We say everone does it. This is not limited to politics.

— Krish Ramkumar (@krish_ramkumar) May 19, 2018

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May 19, 2018 at 02:05PM
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RT @DPDilpreet: An org to hide one lie has to tell another and then the story starts, on the top is shining ice berg but below is foundation of lies.if you build an organisation around transparency you will have the foundation to grow in the other case you can crash anytime #LifeLessons

An org to hide one lie has to tell another and then the story starts, on the top is shining ice berg but below is foundation of lies.if you build an organisation around transparency you will have the foundation to grow in the other case you can crash anytime #LifeLessons

— Dilpreet Singh (@DPDilpreet) May 19, 2018

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May 19, 2018 at 01:59PM
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RT @DalaiLama: People inflict pain on others in their selfish pursuit of happiness and satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. We need to cultivate a sense of universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.

People inflict pain on others in their selfish pursuit of happiness and satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. We need to cultivate a sense of universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.

— Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) May 18, 2018

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May 19, 2018 at 01:12PM
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RT @VishalDadlani: If you think MLA-shopping is an "art form", YOU are the reason India is riddled with corruption and as long as people like you exist, we'll never be cured. If you think there's nothing morally wrong with this sorta skullduggery, fuck you & the hypocritical horse you rode in on.

If you think MLA-shopping is an "art form", YOU are the reason India is riddled with corruption and as long as people like you exist, we'll never be cured. If you think there's nothing morally wrong with this sorta skullduggery, fuck you & the hypocritical horse you rode in on.

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) May 17, 2018

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May 19, 2018 at 01:01PM
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There! little girl; don't cry! A tribute to all the rape victims..

I read today, the chief minister of Orissa stated 4749 minor girls were raped in Orissa in 4 years + girls. News of rape and murder has become a common thing since a month or more. Such innocence that is being heartlessly torn away from their lives.

My heart goes out to all the victims, and I heard this poem in a sermon, which so gave voice to my heart's groaning o'er this depravity of human souls. Here it goes..

There! little girl; don't cry! 
Poem by James Whitcomb Riley 

They have broken your doll, I know;
And your tea-set blue,
And your play-house, too,
Are things of the long ago;
But childish troubles will soon pass by,
There! little girl; don't cry!

They have broken your slate, I know;
And the glad, wild ways
Of your schoolgirl days
Are things of the long ago;
But life and love will soon come by,
There! little girl; don't cry!

They have broken your heart I know;
And the rainbow gleams
Of your youthful dreams
Are things of the long ago;
But Heaven holds all for which you sigh,
There! little girl; don't cry!