Friday, July 14, 2023

As We Grow Older: By Judy Chong-Lee


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Many thanks to Judy, whose deep sense of thought, sincerity and love surface in this poem... I am touched by her sensitivity.


As We Grow Older

[Judy Chong-Lee]


As we grow older and nearer the end of our journey on earth

We must consider the possibility of an existence after death

What waits for us on the other side, do we have another birth

Just as we wake up from sleep will we be revived with new breath.


If there is not a place to go where we must give an account totally

Of our thoughts and deeds, everything committed in our life

Why do humans have conscience and a code for morality

To refrain from evil, injustice, violence and all kinds of strife.


Man tries to find a way to live justifying his every end

It's easy to self deceive and cross that blur thin line

The poor and weak we cannot see or we just pretend

Greed and corruption make every good man turn blind.


Who can be mighty enough to take charge of this entire universe

Other than the one who created it from alpha to omega and eternity

Why deny that God exists, that He designed and made us

And His son died on the cross to redeem our divine destiny.


After all that is said and done get ready and prepare

Forget our pride and humble ourselves to the power above

No one will escape judgement if a holy God is to be fair

Lay ourselves at the mercy of Father God who is Love.


All it takes is our acceptance of a free salvation

We can't do enough good to be sinless and not condemned

At the cross of Calvary sin's atonement had completion

The only sacrifice required by God was Jesus the Lamb.


We only need to believe in Jesus alone, and NOT  Jesus plus..

Heaven awaits all who acknowledge Him, only He can save

It's our faith in Christ, by God's grace, need no other fuss

We are heading for heaven not fearing death and the grave.


As forgiven people, born again into the family of God

Our sinful past obliterated the devil cannot take us to hell

Sin no longer our master, freed by our Saviour and Lord

We have faith hope and love, and such good news to tell.


God bless us! 


I think of it everyday. Comment anyone?

Poet/Author Mrs. Judy Chong-Lee 
with hubby Jimmy PresLee.

'Life', Elvis Presley.
Words & Music by Milete. 

YouTube Video beautifully visualised by: 
LeCommedieDellArte.

16 comments:

Alfredo Wongo said...

Good poem on what’s life and thereafter

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thanks Alfredo
Coming from you, that's a miracle reply.
😁

Gerry said...

Meaningful reflection when faced with our morality and existence

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Hi Angela,
thanks for being in front for liking this post.
Would be nice to hear your thoughts about Judy's poem...

FRED CHING said...

Fred Ching
Hey Brother Andy, kindly thank Judy for this well written contributions. I bought this album in 1975, took it home, put it on the turntable, and changed my life, 48 years later, it still turns me on.
Cheers.
👍❤️🥰…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viHRNCWtOVk

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

yes! Heard this but don't own one.
It has a similar theme to our topic discussion.
Thanks Fred for chipping in with, "changed my life... 48 years... turns me on."

LEE RINGO said...

Lee Ringo

🤡
Before we reach the end of our journey, we must visit & walk thru many memory lanes.
Then we will remember the fun we have , the good ,bad & ugly experiences.
Finally, those good friends & music that we love
❤️.☮️

RICHARD KHAN [PERCUSSION: OCTOBER CHERRIES] said...

Richard Khan
We're in twilight time
🙏🏽❤️

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

yes, looking at the world today... we wish we could just sleep on, in Twilight Zone?
Again many thanks for your comments.

No one has yet commented directly on the poem by Judy.
Anyone?

CHIT CHAT said...

Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Michael Lee
Stephen Han
Ericbronson Wong
Colin Colin
Martin Ong
Fred Ching
Ann Rowena Lim
Lim Tin Leong
Yip Dick
Belinda Poh
Somkid Lakhawat
Richard Khan
Fabian Lim
Sammin Ang
Chee Chien
Moody Cash
Roop Singh
Ser Kiong Tan

THANKS TO THE ABOVE READERS WHO LIKE/LOVE THIS POEM.

CHIT CHAT said...

Especially FRED CHING, SAMMIN ANG and ROOP SINGH
Who love the posting!

Judy Chong-Lee said...

Andy,Thanks for sharing my poems on your popular blog. I'm just glad your readers get to read and hopefully be touched or inspired by the message. Im not expecting compliments or endorsement of any kind. A critique is welcome but not solicited 😄

JAMES KWOK said...

"Amazing Grace how sweet the sound..."

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thanking GERRY who wrote in earlier to make a comment.
Thank you; I missed reading your mail.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Also thanking JAMES KWOK for your lyrics of AMAZING GRACE.

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