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      Leaves

      Elliot Sexton Fuller by Elliot Sexton Fuller
      December 8, 2021
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      Leaves

      The air is brisk and pressing on

      Toward mountain’s summit place

      All I’ve see and what I’ve done

      Blurs past at gallop pace

       

      Hopes and dreams which I have held

      You’ve made each one come true

      All else pales- when placed within

      The proximity of you

       

      Fast approaching shorter days

      That cause the leaves to glow

      Foretell the coming of the frost

      Leaves fall instead of grow

       

      It’s sad to know-as mortals do

      Someday we’ll surely part

      Just one of us will forge ahead

      With only half a heart

       

      But you and I again beyond

      Short separateness to come

      Will one day laugh and share and glow

      Eternal springtime young

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      I was driving home from work the other day on Rt. 211. The drive to and from work takes an hour. It seems that I often have ample opportunity to ruminate about much. On this particular afternoon, I was thinking about my lovely wife, Lisa.  We have been married for quite a few years now. We are having the most wonderful time together. There is so much happy caring for each other, that it blows my mind. There are times in my life where I ask God why things are going so badly. In all fairness to Him, I am asking why things are so good. Looking at the beautiful leaves on my way up the mountain was so glorious. Why am I allowed to see such beauty? Why am I so blessed? On the flip side I had to acknowledge that this beauty was going to be short lived, and so will my time with the love of my life. I wonder how many more years we will have together. There are so many things that I want to do with Lisa before I die. Spending much time with her is high on my list. You see, she is my favorite person in all the world. Looking at the mortal aspect of our relationship causes me stress. I know that these good times will end, probably sooner than later. Unless we check out of this existence at the same time, one of us will remain here for a while. Lisa or I will be left with only half the heart that we have shared together. That thought makes me sad.

      Now for the bright spot. Lisa and I know that our sins have been atoned for. Jesus paid the price so that even when death separates us, it will not separate us forever. I realize that our relationship will change somewhat when we arrive in the world to come, but there is so much love and mutual respect between us that I will still want to be in her proximity.

      Enjoy the color now before the leaves fall and fade from view. Elliot

      Leaves

      The air is brisk and pressing on

      Toward mountain’s summit place

      All I’ve see and what I’ve done

      Blurs past at gallop pace

       

      Hopes and dreams which I have held

      You’ve made each one come true

      All else pales- when placed within

      The proximity of you

       

      Fast approaching shorter days

      That cause the leaves to glow

      Foretell the coming of the frost

      Leaves fall instead of grow

       

      It’s sad to know-as mortals do

      Someday we’ll surely part

      Just one of us will forge ahead

      With only half a heart

       

      But you and I again beyond

      Short separateness to come

      Will one day laugh and share and glow

      Eternal springtime young

       

      Elliot Sexton Fuller

      Elliot Sexton Fuller

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