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~Today!~

Dedicated to Martin Short's Daughter and to Martin Short in honoring her memory! Recognizing signs of trouble is so important, and one of those key items is the right communication! This is where my heart felt compelled to write these words in the hope it helps open a door to change, while giving a place for memories of loved ones and healing to live! When you live so close to the matter it's often impossible to find a way to write the words yourself, so I hope I have helped in some way, however big or small to give what so many people have in common words to that help communicate and reflect this experience right for all who need it! Amen!

By Jennifer CooleyPublished 4 months ago • Updated 4 months ago • 4 min read

May 25th/2026!

~Today!~

Another prayer

For another day

Of trying to pull through,

This prayer

And these words

Goes out to all of you

Who are now missing

From this world!

Just know that you were wanted

Just know that you were somebody's child,

Just know that you are Loved

As those of us who remain

Living in this world,

Fighting through the same

Struggles and issues as you,

Things people

With their naked eyes

Cannot see...

The cry is very real

How do we get through

Another day,

Up against the strife

That never lets up

From the dark side,

That wants us all

To fall,

To stop believing

In a New World ahead,

With all the problems

That weighs the world

Down today,

Finally receding?

So this is me

Sharing my heart,

My tears

My pleas,

My hopes

My wishes,

That somewhere

In all that I CAN DO,

A difference

Will be made,

A difference

For all who need

The message

My words bare,

A difference in which

Nothing can compare!

No matter how bad

It may look and feel,

Turning to each other

And talking it out,

Turning to the Lord

Turning to prayer,

Turning to scripture

That you know is always there...

All of it is better

Than to just not be

Not be here anymore,

Not be anything at all!

You are not forgotten

And will always be loved

And remembered,

You'll always be an ache

For what is missing

From (your father Martin Short's life)

You'll always be what is missing

From the family and friends,

Who will always care

From all of those

Who will never be,

To far from you!

Jesus is the light

The truth and the way,

He died and rose again

He was pierced

In order to help,

Give us strength

To Stay,

To stand strong

And carry on.

Every little step

Every little good thing

We do,

Is as big as 1 step on the moon!

For the witness

The difference in our hearts

And light gives to others,

(As we win over what's against us)

In the differences

Needed for everyone,

Struggling with trying

To understand their purpose,

And why we're living at all?

But trust there is a plan

And take the testimony,

Of those who have broken

Through the clouds,

Trust in the plans of Christ

Trust in the love,

That does abound

In the goodness

That surrounds;

Our love matters

And speaking out

Like I am now,

Writing this for

The memory of those gone,

And those still struggling

The sooner you let someone in

The sooner the goodness of love,

From someone else who understands

And relates,

Can embrace you with a hug

And give you love and light,

For your soul!

The sooner the better,

For the outcome of

One and all.

So please understand

My prayer and wish

Remains the same

Day by day,

Live on

Let God set the course

Of your heart,

Let God set the course

Of your life,

Just lay it down,

And watch and feel the change

That will take place,

Right where you are!

So here's to another day,

Another prayer

Of trying to pull through,

This prayer

And these words,

Go out to

All of you!

Just know

That you are somebody's child,

Just know that you are loved

No matter where you are,

No matter who you are

Your memories,

Your life

Your love,

Lives on

In all of the people

Who know you,

Who will never stop

Thinking about you,

And remembering

All that you are,

All of those good times too...

All that you're worth,

Remains.

No matter how bad

It may look or feel,

Turning to each other

And talking it out,

Turning to the Lord

Turning to prayer,

Turning to scripture

All of it is better,

Than to just not be

Not be here anymore,

Not be anything at all!

You are enough

You are not forgotten,

And will always be

Loved and remembered,

And you'll always be

An ache for what is missing,

From

(Your father Martin short's heart)

And from the lives of your friends and

Other's who care,

We will never be to far from you

We will always be here,

In these words

Where you carry on in our lives.

Jesus is the light

The truth and the way,

He died and rose again

He was pierced,

In order to help

Give us the strength

To stay!

Every little step

Every little good thing

We do,

Is as big as 1 step on the moon

For the witness

The difference in our hearts,

And light

Gives to others,

(As we win over what's against us)

In the differences needed

For everyone struggling,

With trying to understand

Their purpose,

And why we're living at all?

But trust there is a plan

And take the testimony,

Of those who have broken through

The clouds,

Trust in the plans of Christ

Trust in the love

That does abound,

In the goodness

That surrounds;

Our lives matter

And speaking out

Like I am now,

Writing this for

The memory of those gone,

And those still here

Struggling...

The sooner you let someone in

The sooner the goodness of love,

From someone else who understands

And relates,

Can embrace you with a hug

And give you love and light

For your soul,

The sooner the better

For the outcome,

Of one and all!

So please understand

My prayer and wish

Remains the same,

Day by day

Live on,

Let God set the course

Of your heart,

Let God set the course

Of your life,

Just lay it down

And watch and feel

The change,

That will take place

Right where you are.

So here's to

Today...

From my heart and my hand

And

Another prayer

Of trying to pull through,

As I pour these words

Out,

And leave them all here

For you,

To come back to

And read them again and again,

For all the years of

Life,

There still are left to live

Ahead!

Amen!

written by,

Jennifer Cooley!

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Jennifer Cooley

I've been writing as long as I could hold a crayon! Remember writing my first story like it was yesterday at 5. I remember the details of the day, location, time, excitement & where the story was preserved for all time! Lots Born From That!

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