How to walk this road; nobody knows. Learning to let go when you want to hold on tight. The future torn from you. Death. The silent thief. Knows no boundaries. Respects no heart. We, a people, not meant for death. Created for life. Abundantly. The searing pain rips through. Again, and again. A walk past the room. A graduation cap and gown. The sound of a siren. Again, and again, the pounding pain. He is no longer here. He is no longer here. There are no coming homes. I do not cook his favorite meal. I write no letters and receive ... View Post
My Disconnected Saturday Thoughts
My Valentine's comes in all shapes and sizes. His hour; 3 a.m. His palette; the visible yard. Years of hearts in the snow, on the clothes line or even in the house if the weather was too fierce. Life size painted Cardboard heart. Heart stomped in the snow. All his quiet way. Few words. They speak volumes. Proverbs 12:23 The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool's heart blurts out folly. The world is transformed with the new fallen snow. Peaceful and serene. I am sure to soon be broken when the ... View Post
No Time For Good Bye’s
The end of a life so sudden No time for goodbyes No warning The waves of shock continue The sharing of the burden lessen's the load But the night is dark and my heart cries out for what it can not have The seasons change The air pungent the earth readies for slumber of winter there is death all around each leaf and flower a reminder that all must come to an end Where does hope lie? Where does one go with the torment of grief The agony of loss The inability to change the course of events. The winter only last for a time here we do not stay. For to, means ... View Post
