Books - Randy Snow

Books and other writings

my first book - My Swiss Memoir

A Texan's Adventure in Switzerland

On the surface it is a story about a man and his dog traveling and discovering the world around them. But it is more than that. This story is about finding your way in a strange new place and trying to fit in as an outsider. It is about finding love when and where it is least expected. It is about grand adventures filled with danger and excitement. It has good times full of joy and fun, but it also deals with loss and difficult times, and figuring out how to get through them as well as the good that can come out of the worst situations.

Mostly it is a book about life, and it will have you laughing and crying and glad you shared the adventure.

a Tear to a Smile

Lord, I used to ask why I was here at this place and time,

Why there was all of this pain of mine.

Why all the good things always happen to others and never to me,

Why I was stuck here, why I could not be free.

I sometimes wondered why I have to go through this thing called life,

And why I have to put up with so much strife.

Well, I found out the answer to these questions just the other day,

And now I would not have it any other way.

This friend of mine was feeling down,

So I went for a walk with my friend to try and turn things around.

At the beginning of the walk there were tears in my friend’s eyes,

But by the end, my friend was smiling and happier inside.

Now, Lord, I know why you put me through all of this stuff,

It’s to prepare me to help others, to make me mentally tough.

What I once thought was a curse, I now know is a gift,

For I might not be able to pick myself up, but I’m very good at giving others a lift.

For Lord, all those times in the past when I was able to help others,

Makes me realize my greatness in life is to serve you by being there for my sisters and brothers.

So Lord, thank you for keeping me here and putting me through these trials,

So that I may be able to help others turn a tear to a smile.

Randy Snow

And Famous, We Shall Be

I don’t know what I am to be,

I don’t know what God wants of me.

But I know that it is true,

I shall be famous and known to all of you.

But now all I am is a piece of wood,

And Gods a whittler carving me as he should.

God is whittling me with his knife,

So I shall fulfill my purpose in life.

For right now he is shaping me into a tool,

That is more precious than any jewel.

He is shaping me into a tool that he will use,

But that time will come when he will choose.

So right now I am happy to stay,

Unnoticed in any way.

For God is keeping me until the time is right,

Then I shall spring forward like a bird taking flight.

Then as his tool I shall help man,

And I shall serve them for that is God’s plan.

We will help them – God and me,

And famous, we shall be.