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
