14 Nov 10 The Final Inspection
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.‘Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek ?
To My Church have you been true?’The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
‘No, Lord, I guess I ain’t.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can’t always be a saint.I’ve had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I’ve been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.But, I never took a penny,
That wasn’t mine to keep…
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I’ve wept unmanly tears.I know I don’t deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.If you’ve a place for me here, Lord,
It needn’t be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.‘Step forward now, you soldier,
You’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets,
You’ve done your time in Hell.’
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15 May 10 Captain Kennedy – No Friend of Mine
Co.Armagh band Captain Kennedy will be officially releasing the second single to come from their forthcoming album See You When I See You on 24th May. No Friend of Mine , recorded and produced by Mudd Wallace, will be available to download exclusively from the band’s bandcamp website at www.captainkennedy.bandcamp.com
The single will feature original artwork from up and coming artist/designer Dermy McConaghy – www.manchini.co.uk
Here’s the important bit…. ALL proceeds from download sales will be donated to the Brian Kerr Wish Fund.
Brian’s Story
“My name is Brian and I am 8 years old. I have a terminal condition called Fanconi’s Anaemia of which there is no known cure. Some children with my condition get a bone marrow transplant but this is only successful if we have a related donor and I don’t. My bone marrow doesn’t work properly making new blood so sometimes I get very tired and bleed heavily.
My sister Helen had a bone marrow transplant from my brother, but Helen died two months later. Helen was my twin and I miss her very much.
I have a wish to go to Florida and ride the big roller coasters but it is going to take a lot of money for me to get there and the insurance is going to be high too. I would like to go to Florida while I have the health to enjoy it and am not too tired and I can’t go when my bloods go down in case I haemorrhage on the rides.
My mummy can’t afford to take me because mummy gave up work when Helen took sick and now she spends all her time with my brother and me.
Please can you help raise money to help my mummy grant my wish, I want my mummy and brother to have special memories of me when I’m with Helen in Heaven and I know I will enjoy Florida too.
Please can you make a small donation because my mummy says all the wee pounds add up.”
Thank you very much,
Love from Brian Kerr
For details on how to download the single and donate to the Brian Kerr Wish Fund please visit www.captainkennedy.co.uk
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09 Oct 08 Think Positive
There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her boyfriend,’If I could only see the world, I will marry you.’
One day,someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything,including her boyfriend.
He asked her, ‘Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?’
The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was blind. Thesight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn’t expectedthat. The thought of looking at them the rest of her lifeled her to refuse to marry him.
Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a note to hersaying: ‘Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for beforethey were yours, they were mine.’
This is how the human brain often works when our status changes.
Only a very few remember what life was like before, and whowas always by their side in the most painful situations.
Life Is a Gift
Today before you say an unkind word – Think of someone who can’t speak.
Before you complain about the taste of your food -Think of someone who has nothing to eat.
Before you complain about your husband or wife – Think of someone who’s crying out to GOD for a companion.
Today before you complain about life -Think of someone who went too early to heaven.
Before you complain about your children -Think of someone who desires children but they’re barren..
Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn’t clean or sweep – Think of the people who are living in the streets.
Before whining about the distance you drive - Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.
And when you are tired and complain about your job -Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.
Butbefore you think of pointing the finger or condemning another – Remember that not one of us is without sin.
And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -Put a smile on your face and think: you’re alive and still around.
Tags: bandages, blind girl, companion, depressing thoughts, eyelids, god, heaven, human brain, job, life is a gift, living in the streets, loving boyfriend, painful situations, pointing the finger, smile on your face, unkind word
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