Nuggets Along the Trail: 2-7-12 Let The Sun Shine In!

Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

2-7-12 Let The Sun Shine In!

My mommy told me something
A little girl should know,
And it's all about the devil
And I've learned to hate him so.
She said he causes trouble
When you let him in the room,
And he'll never ever leave you
If your heart is filled with gloom.

So let the sun shine in!

Face it with a grin!
Smilers never lose,
And frowners never win!
So let the sun shine in!
Face it with a grin!
Open up your heart,
And let the sun shine in!

When you are unhappy
The devil wears a grin,
But oh, he starts to running
When the light comes pouring in.
I know he'll be unhappy
'Cause I'll never wear a frown.
Maybe if we keep on smiling
He'll get tired of hanging 'round!

So let the sun shine in!

Face it with a grin!
Smilers never lose,
And frowners never win!
So let the sun shine in!
Face it with a grin!
Open up your heart,
And let the sun shine in!

If I forget to say my prayers
The devil jumps with glee,
But he feels so awful awful
When he sees me on my knees.
So if you're full of trouble,
And you never seem to win,
Just open up your heart

And let the sun shine in!

Face it with a grin!
Smilers never lose,
And frowners never win!
So let the sun shine in!
Face it with a grin!
Open up your heart,
And let the sun shine in!

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