grief
is a funny creature
one moment laughter
next moment tears
almost seems sadness not the appropriate emotion
when the one grieved
is so much better off
in heaven
in his last days I prayed
Jesus would take him home...
but once gone I wanted him back
yet not really
for who would want him
back in a body broken
a mind confused
eyes clouded
instead of worshiping
in the presence of
the One who called
him by name
who tenderly reached out
carried him home
gently said
"well done, My good and faithful servant
welcome to your reward"
no...I ask not to have him back
when emptiness fills the heart
I will look back at memories precious
I will look forward to
seeing him once again
when I, too, will worship
in the presence of the One
who calls me by name
and I will look around me
at the gifts cherished in this day
of bubbles and butterflies
of ice cream trucks
and pirates with sticks
of flowers and paper bags
of play doh and pianos
of silky softness of baby's skin
of fragile softness of elderly skin
of children grown into
beautiful young adults
of a teenager ready to step into life at college
of siblings who mean more than ever as time passes
of friends precious
of worship
of sunshine
of breezes
of mountains
of beaches
of cats curled up
so when tears fall
I know it is okay
for we miss him so
yet when tears turn to laughter
that, too, is okay
for I know he smiles down on us all...
our family
forever
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