the poet

Have you ever seen a Speed Limit 7 sign before?  I have to admit this is a first for me.  We went to check out the hours for the free ferry that goes from Galveston to Bolivar Peninsula, and we saw this speed limit sign driving into the parking lot.  Now 7 mph is pretty slow and driving that slow you sure can't miss what is happening around you.

That is pretty much how life is too.  I know I mentioned in another post about Jim stopping to talk to people.  Well, when he went to the guard shack to find out the hours of the ferry, I did notice he was gone for a bit, so like always I dug out my smart phone while I waited.  Next thing I knew he was telling me to meet his new friend.

His new friend happened to be the guard at the Bolivar Galveston Ferry.  His name is Ruben Reyna and Ruben is a poet, and a beautiful poet at that.  He sells his poetry out of the back of his car, though he was supposed to be working he was talking to us :)  He was an interesting man and his poetry was so beautiful.  He read us about 5 of his poems and I was mesmerized.  I asked him if he had any of his poems published and he told us one time he tried but it didn't go well, so he would rather sell them this way. 

I felt that God put us here to meet this man.

I know here in blogland sometimes lives seem so perfect when you go and read other blogs, and it may seem like mine is too, but it's not.  I have ups and downs and trials and tribulations just like everyone else.  I just don't like to post about it and I'm sure you wouldn't like to read about it all the time either.  I try to stay positive and live my life in the moment and not look back at the shoulda, woulda, coulda's.

I told Ruben that I blog and with his permission I will post a poem, which is actually a song and he sung it for us.  It's a beautiful song and I wish I could sing it for you.  Rubens poems are copyrighted.

 

Times

There will be times when I will walk with Jesus.

And there will be times, when he will walk with me.

For I know he really loves me, and by his grace someday he'll set me free.

There will be times when I talk to Jesus, for I know he'll listen to my prayers.

Though no matter why I'm asking, somehow I know that he'll be there.

There were times when I doubted that he loved me.

For no reasons that I could clearly see.

But he came into my life to clean me, so that I could be with him eternally.

Hold my hand and we'll walk together, with him and feel the love he has in store.

And when we reach our final footsteps, we won't have to wonder anymore.

 

Ruben Reyna

 

People come into and grace our lives, just like Ruben did this night for us.  I walked away feeling Gods presence and so blessed.

I hope you all have a wonderful day today.

 

Comments

[Kar]

That is such a beautiful poem Judy. Thanks to Ruben for allowing you to share it.

Growing up down in that area I remember that speed limit sign. We always laughed at it as we got near the Ferry. Nice to know that a little piece of unusual is still out for all to see and smile at. :)

[Barb]

What a beautiful poem! I'm so glad Ruben let you share it will us.
You can really meet some interesting people if you take the time to talk with them.

[TexWisGirl]

thank you for sharing his soul with us. :)

[Bev]

Oh Judy... what a meeting!! And I loved your post. It's so true...all of us has our heartaches..that we don't want to share!! His 'song' is beautiful and so full of truth..Meeting likes this I truly believe they are ordained!! And God can use each of us like this!!

[lapdogknits]

quite the perfect post...

thank you...for many reasons...

[Aleena]

Beautiful, the song and the story!

[Allison]

Facebook is having a global conference on "facebook envy", or the concept of feeling inferior because of others' lives as we perceive them online. It's definitely a toss up between writing only the nitty gritt and coming off like a complainer, and weaving tales of impossible contentment. But I've friends on Facebook who only speak of their health issues, day after day, and I've decided I don't want to do that online, publicly. And I've friends who truly do live glamorous lives of travel and fame, but I know them so intimately that I see the difficulty of living the public life in constant transit. The best blogs are the ones that are real; honest blogs that find a way to foster hope, self-esteem, discovery. Yours does that, else you would not have stopped to get to know this man. It speaks to your humanity, Judy. I think you should attend Facebook's conference. :)

[Rose]

What an interesting time and would love to have met this guy.

Our hubbies are so alike...Roger talks to everyone. He even comes bringing them home sometimes.

I guess I tell enough of our stuff...sometimes as an explanation of why I haven't been blogging. But there is enough I don't tell.

[bettyl]

I agree you were meant to meet. 'Coincidence' is when God works but remains anonymous. I'm glad you posted his song.

[Randy]

Love his poem. Wonderful photos too.

[Suz T]

That.....was.....beautiful. I've been reading your blog for a few months and made a resolution to stop lurking and start commenting. Thank you for sharing your tho'ts and photos. They bring me peace.

[Erica]

Such a beautiful poem. All glory to God.