Jimmys Inspirations

Always remember, it can always be worse,
No matter how bad you have it, there’s someone else who's been there first,
There’s someone who wishes, they were as lucky as you,
To have so fewer problems, than all the problems they do
Don't focus on what’s wrong, appreciate what’s right,
Never let what’s most important, slip from out of sight.
If you need reasons to be happy, they're not hard to find,
They’re right before your eyes, most all of the time
The man who cannot see, would love to have your sight
To the man who cannot hear, even noise would be a delight
The man who cannot walk, would gladly take your place
Even with all your problems, they’d all trade without haste
When your glass is half empty, remember it’s also half full
Focus on what’s important, and steer clear of all the BULL!

9/7/2010
Jimmy J. Marcel

It’s been said to me
I only love you when I drink
That was strong words to hear
That really made me think

What is it that I do
To make you feel this way
Is it because of something I did
Or something I didn’t Say

You know I’m only serious
When it’s something I hold dear
I’ve been known to be unable to control it
Sometimes to the point it brings me to tears

No matter what I’m happy
And grateful for all I own
And you know it’s because of you
And the love and patience you’ve shown

I truly seriously believe
Actions speaks louder than words
So if I don’t say how I feel
I try to make sure my actions can be heard

I’ve never told you no
And I’ve always took your side
I’ve always believed in you
And appreciate how hard you try

But no matter how good I may have been to you
You’ve been even better to me
You given me more than any woman could
And I’m as proud as any man could be

You gave me beautiful children
And accepted “Whats mine as Yours”
And made my house a home
And became a wife any man could adore

You’re always helping others
Always doing more than your share
And too often you’re overlooked
Like there's only a few that really care

Well I apologize to you now
If ever I made you feel unloved
If I ever made you feel unappreciated
Or for all the bad habits I’m guilty of

The truth is I LOVE YOU
More now than ever before
When I feel it could get no stronger
You give me reason to love you even more

Even when you’re mad at me
Or when PMS is giving you a dose
when you can’t seem to decide what to wear
That’s when I Love You the Most!

To: Candy Marcel 12/1/2009

There are so many treasures
That’s offered to us for free
Yet without value to be measured
Some people simply cannot see

They’re so often overlooked
While they’re presence cannot be denied
Unless they’re captured in a book
Most people let them pass on by

The treasures that I’m speaking of
Are things we encounter every day
They’re special things that some people love
While others let them slip away

The beauty of a rose
Sparkling in the early morning dew
A tree waving as the wind blows
In springtime with sky’s of blue

A sunset over open water
Waves lapping against the shore
A loving embrace between Mother and Daughter
A puppy in the window of a pet store

A grassy meadow of rolling hills
Wildflowers growing free
The sheer elegance of a daffodil
Are all priceless treasures to me

These simplicities of everyday life
Are the treasures of which I speak
Like the faithfulness of a newlywed wife
Or a loyal pet curled up at your feet

Some consider riches to be fortune and fame
But never appreciate what’s before their eyes
I feel totally different with nothing the same
Like the difference between the truth and lies

I count my blessings each and every day
To be so fortunate to be able to share
All the treasures that come my way
Each one so precious and oh so Very Rare!


8/23/2009
Jimmy Marcel

Time is so precious
And it passes so fast
Seems like before you know it
The future has become the past

Time cannot be controlled
There’s no way to slow it down
All you can do is make the most of it
While the clock keeps going round

Some waste time worrying
About not having enough
While some waste time
Simply trying to do to much

Time well spent
Is as valuable as gold
Once it’s gone you’ll never get it back
Except in your memories of old

So often we overlook
When the time is right
To cherish the moments
Until they’re clearly out of sight

Money and possessions
Can never take the place
Of being there for a “first step”
Or sharing the smile on a childs face

You cannot put a price
On time spent together
With the one you’ve pledged your love
With the promises of forever

In our search for a treasure
I can tell you what’s mine
It’s the most precious to behold
It’s the treasure of TIME!


Jimmy Marcel
8/6/2009

There once was a time
When I wished I was older
When I had no worries at all
No responsibilities to shoulder

When things were more simple
And the days lasted forever
Thinking that when I grew up
Things would get even better

Then came the time
When I was old enough to work
I didn’t get to play as much
But a paycheck was one hell of a perk

Now I had money
To spend as I pleased
But no matter how much I’d make
It was only enough to tease

It seemed that everything I wanted
Was just out of my reach
And the bills started draining me
Like a blood hungry leech

Now I had no choice
Work was no longer an option
I needed to pay my bills
Or all I own would be up for adoption

So it’s been
since I turned 16
I could never look back
Never again has the slate been clean

I didn’t go to college
Because I didn’t like school
But if I had it to do again
I wouldn’t be such a fool

I’m now 45
And again starting anew
But to keep what I have
I’ll do whatever I must do

Hoping one day
At the end of my tunnel there’s light
I can’t give up if I want victory
In this never ending Fight!



Jimmy J. Marcel
1/11/2008