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        WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
However much the heartaches, however acute the pain,
Deep inside hope springs eternal, all will be fine again,
Dark clouds may gather across a happy peaceful scene,
Turbulent waters can rage, instead of pastures green.

When things go wrong though, it is hard at times to see
The bright silver lining that is shining there for me,
So I will cheer up and wipe the tears of pity away,
Look forward to, in the future, a much happier day.

I think of our divine Redeemer in Gethsemane fair,
Then my little trials shrink when I stop and compare
The tremendous pain He suffered for me, all alone,
So although my heart is breaking why should I moan?

Sometimes I wish I did not have such a tender heart,
Did not cry when people suffer, their lives fall apart.
Did not cry when I see an animal is hurt and in pain,
Then I would be tougher and never be hurt again.

But that would not be me, I seem to love deep and well,
That part of me, for any money, I would not wish to sell,
But I also see the bright side at least most of the time,
So I’ll cheer up, carry on and try not to moan and whine.

(Millicent) Ann Margetson 24 February 2004