Catalina's Milky Way Dreams(c) Re- Written 2024 - By The Depressed Poet, Doc Dalton
Shooting Stars and fast moving CarsRumble through the roads of my mindTick-e-ty Tock, the old sounds of the clockSay's it's almost a quarter past nine
The moons surely rising, the stars are a glidingAnd Mr. Sandman is ready to roamHurry off to bed and put your pillow under your headHe might just be visiting you tonight at homeDrifting off to sleep is such a wonderful featAdventures you'll enjoy on your ownMaking new friends on a journey to no endA secrete life that is yours all aloneDon't be afraid of those gobble lee goo'sOr those pirates drifting to sea on their boatsThere's no need to worry there just in your dreamsLike rainbow clouds and cotton candy floatsOh that sky's full of colors of make believe wondersExciting every step of the wayCan't you let me stay for just a little bit longerPlease, don't take my Dreams a wayTo see this through a child's eyesOn the path to where stars brightly beamThrough a different world of twist and twirlsWon't you come to my Milky Way DreamsWe could have so much funUnder an ice cream sun and laugh our time awaySing some M & M songs the whole day longUntil we awake to brand new day
Pluto say's hey kiddo don't get out of bedAs Snakel Puss laughs and says, ah it's OKKKKKKKKPopeye yell's, were gone in a minute after I eat me spinachPoo say's all aboard my Banana Split SleighOh that Sky's full of colors of make believe wondersExciting every step of the wayCan't you let me stay for just a little bit longerWorry not Catalina, we won't take your Dreams a way
To see this through a child's eyesOn the path to where stars brightly beamThrough a different world of twist and twirlsWon't you come to my Milky Way Dreams
Catalina say's, please come join me, on my Milky Way Dreams
It has never been said that life would be easy. It has never been promised that every path we travel or every journey we take will lead us directly to contentment and happiness. It was never said that every road would be straight, free from bumps, curves, or unexpected detours that leave us standing still, wondering, "Where am I?"
Sometimes the walk of faith is exactly that—a walk taken in faith alone. It means not constantly looking back at the steps we've already taken, but focusing on the ones in front of us. Those same steps should lead us to trust the Lord completely, placing our journey in His hands and His hands alone.
There is an old saying that God protects drunks and fools. I can say with complete honesty that I have never been much of a drinker. But I can also say with that same honesty that I have been a damn fool for much of my life.
Without question, the good Lord has protected me, and He continues to do so to this very day. Yet somehow, simply saying "thank you" never seems like enough. Appreciation and gratitude should always be at the forefront of our lives, but sadly, they are not always where they should be.
Please believe me when I say that I appreciate everything, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. But we must remember that we are human. We live in the present moment, and when something affects us personally, everything and everyone else can get tossed right out the so-called window of life. At that precise moment, the only thing we can think about is ourselves.
Now, in my opinion, thinking is overrated to begin with.
We spend a lifetime filling our minds with things we will probably never need to remember. Then one day comes along when we actually need to remember something important, and we can't find it.
Why? The answer is simple. Our minds become cluttered. It's like trying to find one small item in a garage that's been packed full of stuff for the last forty years. Today is the day you need that one thing you tossed in a corner back in 1978. Well, good luck with that. It just ain't happening. And yes, I used the word ain't.
Thinking and putting things in their proper place can sometimes be easier than we make it. It requires common sense, honesty, and wisdom. The honesty comes when we finally admit the truth about ourselves. The wisdom comes from experience, from mistakes, and from learning lessons the hard way. What we need to understand is that you, just like me, have probably been a fool for a very long time. Please don't take that as an insult. I'm not trying to offend you. I'm simply trying to be honest.
Wisdom begins when we recognize the mistakes we've made and decide to take responsibility for them. It begins when we stop making excuses and start walking a better path. Today. Not tomorrow. Today. Be accountable for your mistakes, but also put them into perspective. Understand that every one of us goes through trials and tribulations. At the same time, understand that many of the problems we face are ones we created ourselves through our own foolish decisions.
With our newfound wisdom comes another important realization. No matter what we've gone through—whether life happened to us or we stumbled into trouble because of our own choices—the Lord never left our side. Not once. There is great comfort in knowing He has always been there. Sadly, some people never realize that. Some become angry, turn away, and walk from the Lord, believing He abandoned them when the truth is often quite the opposite. The question becomes this:
When does your new way of thinking finally bring you to the place where you can smile and say, "I understand more today than I did yesterday"? When do you decide that today is the day you begin changing so your tomorrows can be better? When do you begin seeing life with greater clarity? Perhaps it happens when you finally understand those bumps in the road. Those twists and turns that carried you to places you never expected to go and never wanted to visit in the first place. Then again, maybe those roads were placed there by the Lord on purpose.
Maybe those difficult moments were part of a greater plan designed to bring you to exactly where you are today. Because through every wrong turn, every bad decision, every hardship, every victory, and every lesson learned, one thing remained constant: The Lord never left your side. He was with you every step of the way.
So now, with your newfound wisdom and understanding, I wish you love, peace, and a truly wonderful day. And may every day hereafter be better than the one before.
Sometimes the walk of faith is exactly that—a walk taken in faith alone. It means not constantly looking back at the steps we've already taken, but focusing on the ones in front of us. Those same steps should lead us to trust the Lord completely, placing our journey in His hands and His hands alone.
There is an old saying that God protects drunks and fools. I can say with complete honesty that I have never been much of a drinker. But I can also say with that same honesty that I have been a damn fool for much of my life.
Without question, the good Lord has protected me, and He continues to do so to this very day. Yet somehow, simply saying "thank you" never seems like enough. Appreciation and gratitude should always be at the forefront of our lives, but sadly, they are not always where they should be.
Please believe me when I say that I appreciate everything, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. But we must remember that we are human. We live in the present moment, and when something affects us personally, everything and everyone else can get tossed right out the so-called window of life. At that precise moment, the only thing we can think about is ourselves.
Now, in my opinion, thinking is overrated to begin with.
We spend a lifetime filling our minds with things we will probably never need to remember. Then one day comes along when we actually need to remember something important, and we can't find it.
Why? The answer is simple. Our minds become cluttered. It's like trying to find one small item in a garage that's been packed full of stuff for the last forty years. Today is the day you need that one thing you tossed in a corner back in 1978. Well, good luck with that. It just ain't happening. And yes, I used the word ain't.
Thinking and putting things in their proper place can sometimes be easier than we make it. It requires common sense, honesty, and wisdom. The honesty comes when we finally admit the truth about ourselves. The wisdom comes from experience, from mistakes, and from learning lessons the hard way. What we need to understand is that you, just like me, have probably been a fool for a very long time. Please don't take that as an insult. I'm not trying to offend you. I'm simply trying to be honest.
Wisdom begins when we recognize the mistakes we've made and decide to take responsibility for them. It begins when we stop making excuses and start walking a better path. Today. Not tomorrow. Today. Be accountable for your mistakes, but also put them into perspective. Understand that every one of us goes through trials and tribulations. At the same time, understand that many of the problems we face are ones we created ourselves through our own foolish decisions.
With our newfound wisdom comes another important realization. No matter what we've gone through—whether life happened to us or we stumbled into trouble because of our own choices—the Lord never left our side. Not once. There is great comfort in knowing He has always been there. Sadly, some people never realize that. Some become angry, turn away, and walk from the Lord, believing He abandoned them when the truth is often quite the opposite. The question becomes this:
When does your new way of thinking finally bring you to the place where you can smile and say, "I understand more today than I did yesterday"? When do you decide that today is the day you begin changing so your tomorrows can be better? When do you begin seeing life with greater clarity? Perhaps it happens when you finally understand those bumps in the road. Those twists and turns that carried you to places you never expected to go and never wanted to visit in the first place. Then again, maybe those roads were placed there by the Lord on purpose.
Maybe those difficult moments were part of a greater plan designed to bring you to exactly where you are today. Because through every wrong turn, every bad decision, every hardship, every victory, and every lesson learned, one thing remained constant: The Lord never left your side. He was with you every step of the way.
So now, with your newfound wisdom and understanding, I wish you love, peace, and a truly wonderful day. And may every day hereafter be better than the one before.
