In the new avengers movie,
there is a scene where the villain
snaps his fingers and random people
just start fading away.
With little to no warning, they become
dust and float away in the wind.
I feel like that a little bit this year.
Like I’m just waiting for someone
to snap their fingers
and dad to just disappear…
It seems like he is stuck in an existence between life and death.
Life is so fragile, and it has shown us that
in the cruelest of ways this year.
It only takes one moment
for it to all be snatched away from us. Changing things forever.
Yes, good things will come from change.
They always do.
But change is so uncomfortable-painful.
Mom always tries to make us see the good
in the bad that is happening.
“Look,” she says. “Dad has worked so hard
all his life, taking care of us and doing things he didn’t want to do. Its his turn now.
HE gets to rest and we get to take care of him. He deserves it.” And she is right.
I see though...
I see through her eyes
deep into where she feels sad.
No one is taking care of her anymore.
Dad, who fills up her gas tank
before its empty; dad who works
so she could stay home with the kids;
dad who anticipates bad things
and prevents them before they happen…
and that’s all gone.
Everyday, she hugs dad,
she holds him tight and long.
Life is fragile.
It can be snatched away in an instant.
We have to be grateful
for what we have when we have it.
There are a few things
that are worth celebrating, however.
My brother, Jeremiah,
found the love of his life,
and is getting married.
We don’t know when yet,
but he asked and she said yes.
We are so exited and happy for him.
It still seems funny to me though.
I can’t imagine it.
We used to pretend to be married
when we were little, and now he really is!
Another thing,
we are constantly reminded we are not alone. Just when we think we might be,
someone comes along
and does something for us
that is just so indescribably kind;
we feel washed over with just a little relief.
Every day is a struggle,
but as long as we are surrounded
by the friends and family
that care so much about us,
we will be ok.
No matter what happens.
Hannah-Rose
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