Tuesday, April 5, 2011

A Dixie Cup In An Ocean of Chance


Magpie #60

"Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers."
~Garth Brooks


What might have been
is like countless raindrops
in the desert sands
it was just
never meant to be.




I have often wondered why things work out in life the way they do....why do some people have so many struggles, and others have so many successes....but as time has gone by...and I have learned a few lessons along the way...I have come to understand that we should try the best we can right where we are in our life, but no matter how big our plans may be....we are truly like a dixie cup in an ocean....for God always has a bigger plan.


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44 comments:

  1. Janet MartinApril 5, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I just used that first line yesterday!!!! to remind myself when I'm waiting for an 'answer'. The hind sight of those unanswered prayers is truly humbling, isn't it?

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  2. Stafford RayApril 5, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Business school.
    Method 1.01
    Success depends on seeing the world as it really is and planning accordingly. Most don't.

    Lovely poem Carrie and true but I care enough about you to say; 'why waste your time watching raindrops in the desert when you could move to Florida and grow oranges?!'
    Flogging a dead horse might seem spiritual but it is still a dead horse. :-)

    Apropos to nothing. Singing cowboy song lyric:
    "It's lonesome in the saddle since my old horse died."

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  3. Tess KincaidApril 5, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    A dixie cup in the ocean. Sometimes it does feel that way.

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  4. ChristineApril 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Struggling today with a father/son issue and your words are so fitting to the problem we are facing. Thank you.

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  5. HopeApril 5, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    very true! He does have a bigger plan.

    thank you
    take care
    Hope

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  6. HelenApril 5, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Watching raindrops in the desert has its perks! Growing oranges in Florida ~ not so much.

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  7. Sherry Blue SkyApril 5, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Carrie, so well said......I love the idea of the dixie cup in the ocean of chance. That's about it, all right!

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  8. Laurie KolpApril 5, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Beautiful, wise words and lovely mental image of rain on desert sands and the dixie cup at sea.

    ~laurie

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  9. signed...bkmApril 5, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    love the Garth Brooks quote and your words that bring so much life to his...we all have to do our best...because there is a much larger plan and understanding to what we are suppose or meant to do in our short time...your words always have so much depth..thank you Carrie...

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  10. earlybirdApril 5, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    lovely image of the desert raindrops

    (although I had to google dixie cup!)

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  11. MargaretApril 5, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    But doesn't the desert come to life with stunning beauty for a short time? Life is hard to understand at times - it usually isn't until later that we get it. Just like Garth Brooke sings!

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  12. kelvin s.m.April 5, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    ...God is the way, the truth, and the life... i had a deep reflection over with your words here Carrie... and i happened to see this blog only now so i'll definitely follow... i'm actually waiting for your post on your other blog: What the Seagull never Told you...where i'm a follower as well...^^

    I hope you're having a good time.

    God Bless.

    -->Kelvin

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  13. TrellissimoApril 6, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Very nice image, that dixie cup. Thanks for letting us see this.

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  14. Kristen McHenryApril 6, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    This is spare and elegant, but really packs a punch. Lovely!

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  15. Brother OllieApril 6, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Garth Brooks...nice. Deep theology here CB!

    Thanks!

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  16. OliviaApril 6, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    very well said! I couldn't help nodding.. :)
    I have often felt that myself..
    Hugs xx

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  17. DebbyMcApril 6, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Beautiful and poignant. Words we should all remember.

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  18. Dulçe ♥April 6, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I do also wonder... Beautiful poem Carrie!

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  19. LouiseApril 6, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    really liked this, the thought behind it is so true, I think of how more straight forward life would be, if we could work out which parts were just meant to be, and get on with the things that we can change and improve.

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  20. Nikki (Sarah)April 6, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    beautiful Carrie...and so often I don't understand the sadness others are given to carry...but He does always have a bigger plan.

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  21. hyperCRYPTICalApril 6, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Very profound - I like it!

    Anna :o]

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  22. Brian MillerApril 6, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    short and potent...could woulda shoulda can drown us in that ocean if we let it...

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  23. RachelApril 6, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I needed this reminder today, I like that you quoted Garth Brooks! :-)

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  24. JTApril 6, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    I have a vision of a dixie cup in the ocean. God Bless!

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  25. Tumblewords:April 6, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Ah, very nicely posed.

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  26. JoybirdApril 7, 2011 at 12:06 AM

    comforting words my heart needed to hear tonight, thanks. And I once reference this exact song in a post, too. :)

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  27. Isabel DoyleApril 7, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    I have always also taken comfort in the belief that whatever path you choose, you will never need to find out what would have happened if you chose a different way.

    Lovely poem.

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  28. izzyApril 7, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Mystery- of why some make and others don't!
    "Plan plans, not results"! Thanks-

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  29. Templeton's furyApril 7, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    loving this carrie...i have a little angel figurine on my bathroom sink that is holding a sign saying, "Trust in God. He may have something better in mind."

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  30. Kati patrianoceuApril 7, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I love your tone in this. More than the words you use, the feel that they give when reading them together gets the point across! God really is God :)

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  31. JingleApril 7, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    beautiful.

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  32. Eileen T O'Neill .....April 7, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Hello Carrie,

    Your description of us as a 'dixie cup in the ocean of chance', is so true.
    Every day brings a new challenge in life.

    Hope all is good with you Carrie,
    Best wishes, Eileen

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  33. Mommy EmilyApril 7, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    God always has a bigger plan... you have no idea how i needed to hear this today carrie. thank you.

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  34. LGApril 8, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    These words so resonated with me today...word for word...and reading yours made somuch sense..thank you...a lovely blog

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  35. CraigApril 8, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I'm here from Emily's

    Countless raindrops in desert sands - God always has bigger plans - you didn't rhyme - so I did :)

    It's beautiful what you wrote - stunningly simple and powerful.

    God bless and Keep you.

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  36. SheilaApril 9, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    nice metaphor for a simple yet oh so powerful truth. Your words always hit these types of truths spot on, which is what I love most about your writing.

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  37. The Blog of BeeApril 9, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    There's always a bigger plan. Not our plan - we have no say!

    Great write on the picture - it's what we all think at some time or other,no matter what.

    Blessings

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  38. RuthieApril 10, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    love it! God's plan is always best!

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  39. Carrie Van HornApril 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Thank you everyone for your wonderful observatiobns and comments....this has been a stressfull time for me in my life....and blogging and meeting and communicating with other writers has been such a blessing and encouragment to me....thank you ALL!! :-)

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  40. MaryApril 11, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    A little late here, but this is a beautiful write. God indeed does have a plan for each of us, even when we can't always see it at the time.

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  41. Life PoemsApril 12, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Lovely poem Carrie, short but sharp!
    Loved your writing :)
    Take Care
    Marinela
    Short Poems

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  42. NinotazizApril 12, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Dear Carrie,
    This begs the question, "What makes us human?"

    ninot

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  43. HelenaApril 13, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    I found this extremely poignant. I constantly moan to the family that, for just one week, I'd like to have a smooth ride, with no struggles - little or big. But your post has made me re assess this, Carrie. Ta, babes....!

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  44. Steve IsaakApril 13, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Excellent smart-minded/nature-true work.

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