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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Reflections

Reflections on a Month

It has been a month since you left
(a more polite way of saying "died").

Four weeks - Thirty One days.

I can now speak of certain things
without a tear,
but of others - not yet.

I miss the physical you
but still have your love,
and you mine.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

An Old Poem

Irene had agreed to marry me, but she was still living in Minneapolis and I was in Findlay, OH. The inspiration for this poem was the miles that separated us and the anticipation of seeing Irene again. That anticipation remains but in a different form as we are now separated by another dimension.

ICE CREAM

Memories of you are like free
trips to the ice cream parlor.
Bites of strawberry to hold
in my mouth and let melt;
cooling my mind on a hot day.

But the anticipation of seeing
You-----------------------------
That's a whole banana split!

7/6/82 SFW

Monday, February 14, 2011

Rain

It has rained off and on all day today and is raining hard tonight.

The world cries because you are not in it.

The world & I cry together.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

A Poem

The Day You Left

I watched your labored breathing -
eyes closed, immobile;
the pain too great to move.

I knew I was ready
and said it was OK to go.

I knew I was ready
and asked God to take you home.

I saw your calm resignation
as the time grew near.
I knew I was ready and held your head.

I knew I was ready
when you breathed your last.

But now that you/ve left -


I was not ready.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

The Sermon

One part of today's sermon was so Irene that it was amazing. The question was, "What were you blessed for?" The answer is "so that you can be a blessing to others."

I cannot think of anyone who is more of a blessing to others than Irene. She taught us much both in life and in death as we continually see all the little ways that she influenced our lives and will continue to influence us as she lives on within each of us.

Irene truly blessed everyone who knew her.

Friday, February 4, 2011

A Bit of Irene

Irene's sister Jane sent me the link below this morning. It so reminded me of Irene. Find a quiet spot and enjoy a few moments of reflection. It will evoke pleasant memories.


Thanks Jane!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

First Week

Renee,

First, I hope you're learning your way around heaven. I know it is a finer place now that you are there.

I made it through the first week.. I even went to church Sunday & did not turn into a blubbering idiot. I thought that was a major accomplishment!

People ask me how I am. I tell them that you always answered that question, "I'm grand!" and that I am somewhere between good and OK. Someday I'll be grand also.

All my love,

Steve