When I was in school, I recall Sr Cecilia Scott teaching us a song called ' brighten the corner where you are' The lyrics of the song went like this;
" Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do,
do not wait to shed your light afar
but brighten the corner where you are
someone far from harbor you may guide across the pier
brighten the corner where you are."
I remember laughing when the song was taught to us...because it did not have a jazzy beat or tune to it. Rather, one had to stretch the vocal cords and sing from the lungs.I thought it was a two day song. Learn it and then forget it. But how wrong I was. Because this is the song which continues to shape my thoughts and actions.... .
Oh yes! I continue to wait for great things to happen in my life. But I have realised that small things do matter . John Lennon too probably got it right when he said 'LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU WHILE YOU ARE BUSY MAKING OTHER PLANS'.Didn't someone say that the journey is as important as the destination?Or something like that? Sr Cecilia Scott.. thank you for teaching us the song.The older I get, the more I marvel at the simple yet poignant message it teaches me...helping someone in need brightens up the corner of the world where you find yourself in. Bringing cheer, a shoulder to cry on are more important than we realize. I am still learning and trying, failing sometimes, stumbling , being callous the other times. But the seed is there. Maybe one day it will bear fruit.
" Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do,
do not wait to shed your light afar
but brighten the corner where you are
someone far from harbor you may guide across the pier
brighten the corner where you are."
I remember laughing when the song was taught to us...because it did not have a jazzy beat or tune to it. Rather, one had to stretch the vocal cords and sing from the lungs.I thought it was a two day song. Learn it and then forget it. But how wrong I was. Because this is the song which continues to shape my thoughts and actions.... .
Oh yes! I continue to wait for great things to happen in my life. But I have realised that small things do matter . John Lennon too probably got it right when he said 'LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU WHILE YOU ARE BUSY MAKING OTHER PLANS'.Didn't someone say that the journey is as important as the destination?Or something like that? Sr Cecilia Scott.. thank you for teaching us the song.The older I get, the more I marvel at the simple yet poignant message it teaches me...helping someone in need brightens up the corner of the world where you find yourself in. Bringing cheer, a shoulder to cry on are more important than we realize. I am still learning and trying, failing sometimes, stumbling , being callous the other times. But the seed is there. Maybe one day it will bear fruit.
1 comment:
lovely message..sometimes we get so busy seeking after things thru prayer,we forget to be lights where we are..a timely message indeed.thank you
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