Month: October 2013

A good day.
Home with my wife.
Gave the dog a bath,
Then gave my wife one.

Crazy things
That enter your life
Along with surgery!
Took 80 photos of my kitten,

Charlie, as he lounged
In my lap, then on the bed,
Then on a bunched up bathrobe
On the floor in the bathroom.

Funny ways we find
To pass the time:
Did some grocery shopping,
Got gas for the car,

Picked up lunch
At a sub shop,
Said hello to someone from work
Who was at the grocery store

In the middle of the afternoon
On a Friday,
“Casual Friday”.
Going into work

Tomorrow.
Ah, the beauty
Of flex-time!
It’s a wonderful thing.

Sitting here, content.
Calmer now that
The storm has passed.

My wife is home,
Resting in bed
Beside me.

She made it through
The hardest part.
Although it’s not over,

It will get easier
From this point
Forward.

Close the door
To future pain.
Close the curtain
To heartbreak.

Hoping for the best,
Trying not to worry.
God is in control,
Not me.

Sometimes that scares me,
Actually,
But if it was up to me,
It would be worse.

I don’t have the power
To keep a heart beating.
I can’t make her lungs
Keep breathing air.

And the doctor
Can only do so much.
It is really
Up to God.

Let it be
As according to his word.
His will be done,
Not mine.

Bright and cheery
Is your attitude,
As you walk into the room.

Playful and carefree,
You sing, hum or whistle.
Your voice is a breath of fresh air.

Talking away to our pets,
You treat them with love and respect,
As they deserve.

Giving Chief a hug,
Or Tandy a rubbing,
Or Stella a kiss,

You spread love around,
Lavishly.
Your touch is magic.

Always willing
To take a few minutes
For some extra loving.

This house would be very quiet
Without you.
Let’s hope that day never comes.

Thinking about that time,
Whenever it will be,
That I may be without you,

It occurs to me
That I don’t cherish you
Like I should.

A wonderful woman,
A great friend,
A special companion.

An amazing person, all around.
To imagine life without you,
Just breaks my heart.

If that day does come,
The only thing that will keep me going
Is that you would want me to be

The best person I can be
For those still living.
I will honor your memory.